Semroska Dam

Semroska Dam is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Semroska Dam

The primary purpose of Semroska Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Ray Semroska (private). It impounds the Tr-hat Creek near Ardmore Sd.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1951, 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 04/29/2021.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountySioux
Nearest CityArdmore Sd
River/StreamTr-hat Creek
Coordinates42.95382, -103.72963

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length690 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,150 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerRay Semroska
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/29/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01108
Federal IDNE01108
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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