Wichelt Dam
Wichelt Dam is an earth dam located in Dawson County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wichelt Dam
Wichelt Dam is a dam in Dawson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Joyce D Sohl Etal (private). It impounds the Midway Canyon near Lexington.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 134 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 12/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dawson |
| Nearest City | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Midway Canyon |
| Coordinates | 40.75954, -99.96794 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 134 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Joyce D Sohl etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01309 |
| Federal ID | NE01309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |