Schrock Dam is an earth dam located in Gosper County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Schrock Dam
Schrock Dam is a dam in Gosper, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Schrock Farms Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek near Arapahoe.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gosper |
| Nearest City | Arapahoe |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.50171, -99.87839 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 510 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Schrock Farms Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01353 |
| Federal ID | NE01353 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |