Stetter Dam
Stetter Dam is an earth dam located in Cherry County, Nebraska, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Stetter Dam
Stetter Dam is a dam in Cherry, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Barta Land Company Llc (private). It impounds the Boardman Creek near Valentine.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cherry |
| Nearest City | Valentine |
| River/Stream | Boardman Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.56787, -100.99416 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 598 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Barta Land Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02264 |
| Federal ID | NE02264 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |