Lavonn Schoof Irrigation Dam
Lavonn Schoof Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lavonn Schoof Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Lavonn Schoof Irrigation 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 Cynthia M & Douglas L Schoof (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Oak.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 04/29/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Nuckolls |
| Nearest City | Oak |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.26745, -97.93628 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 395 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 119 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cynthia M & Douglas L Schoof |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01798 |
| Federal ID | NE01798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |