Reiff Lenners Dam is an earth dam located in Gage County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 582 ft long. 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 Reiff Lenners Dam
Reiff Lenners Dam is a dam in Gage, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Eileen & Rodney L Schmale (private). It impounds the Tr-bloody Run near Blue Springs.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 582 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 62 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Gage |
| Nearest City | Blue Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr-bloody Run |
| Coordinates | 40.24113, -96.57500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 582 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 89 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Eileen & Rodney L Schmale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01841 |
| Federal ID | NE01841 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |