Schmidt Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Cedar County, Nebraska, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 527 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Schmidt Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Schmidt Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Russell Schmidt (private). It impounds the Tr-antelope Creek near Sioux City Ia.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 527 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 03/31/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cedar |
| Nearest City | Sioux City Ia |
| River/Stream | Tr-antelope Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.79826, -97.36302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 527 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 426 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Russell Schmidt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02259 |
| Federal ID | NE02259 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |