Skinner Dam is an earth dam located in Burt County, Nebraska, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 527 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Skinner Dam
The primary purpose of Skinner Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by R Bruce Skinner (private). It impounds the Tr-davis Creek near Herman.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 527 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 05/22/2023.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Burt |
| Nearest City | Herman |
| River/Stream | Tr-davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.68484, -96.25285 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 527 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,204 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | R Bruce Skinner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01585 |
| Federal ID | NE01585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |