Skavdahl Dam is an earth dam located in Sioux County, Nebraska, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 346 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 Skavdahl Dam
The primary purpose of Skavdahl Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Skavdahl Brothers Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-niobrara River near Marsland.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 346 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 04/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Sioux |
| Nearest City | Marsland |
| River/Stream | Tr-niobrara River |
| Coordinates | 42.43630, -103.71190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 346 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Skavdahl Brothers Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01507 |
| Federal ID | NE01507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |