Schroeder Dam

Schroeder Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Schroeder Dam

The primary purpose of Schroeder Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Anne Schroeder Heirs (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Hebron.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyNuckolls
Nearest CityHebron
River/StreamTr-little Blue River
Coordinates40.25526, -97.84138

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage26 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge359 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerAnne Schroeder Heirs
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/29/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00226
Federal IDNE00226
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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