Sjuts Home Lagoon Dam is an earth dam located in Platte County, Nebraska, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,850 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Sjuts Home Lagoon Dam
Sjuts Home Lagoon Dam is a dam in Platte, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Cheryl a & Terry L Sjuts (private). It impounds the Tr-shell Creek near Platte Center.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2023.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Platte |
| Nearest City | Platte Center |
| River/Stream | Tr-shell Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.61372, -97.57110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cheryl a & Terry L Sjuts |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02568 |
| Federal ID | NE02568 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |