Schuerman Dam is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 765 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Schuerman Dam
The primary purpose of Schuerman 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 Apricot Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Dewitt.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 765 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Dewitt |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.42954, -96.92140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 765 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 59 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 831 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Apricot Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01776 |
| Federal ID | NE01776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |