Schacht Dam is an earth dam located in Antelope County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 315 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 Schacht Dam
The primary purpose of Schacht Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kent Schacht (private). It impounds the Tr-s Br Verdigre Creek near Verdigre.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 315 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 11/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Nearest City | Verdigre |
| River/Stream | Tr-s Br Verdigre Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.42314, -98.28709 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 315 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 137 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kent Schacht |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01727 |
| Federal ID | NE01727 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |