Schmit Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 160 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Schmit Dam
Schmit Dam is a dam in Butler, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Lee Robert & Corinne M. Schmit (private). It impounds the Tr-platte River near Bellwood.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Butler |
| Nearest City | Bellwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.30095, -97.23850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 195 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Lee Robert & Corinne M. Schmit |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01837 |
| Federal ID | NE01837 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |