Schwindt Dam
Schwindt Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Schwindt Dam
The primary purpose of Schwindt Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ztwh Enterprises Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Creek near Redbird.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 267 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | Redbird |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.75376, -98.86954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 267 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 143 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | ZTWH Enterprises Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00413 |
| Federal ID | NE00413 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |