Shackelford Dam
Shackelford Dam is an earth dam located in Hitchcock County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Shackelford Dam
The primary purpose of Shackelford 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 Baker Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-frenchman River near Culbertson.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Hitchcock |
| Nearest City | Culbertson |
| River/Stream | Tr-frenchman River |
| Coordinates | 40.27467, -101.06061 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 575 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Baker Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01477 |
| Federal ID | NE01477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |