Schlichtemeier Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Nebraska, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 307 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Schlichtemeier Dam
The primary purpose of Schlichtemeier Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Schlichtemeier Farms LLC (private). It impounds the Tr-weeping Water Creek near Union.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 307 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 04/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Union |
| River/Stream | Tr-weeping Water Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.87177, -95.95715 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 307 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Schlichtemeier Farms LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01596 |
| Federal ID | NE01596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |