Nettie Stehlik Dam
Nettie Stehlik Dam is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Nettie Stehlik Dam
The primary purpose of Nettie Stehlik Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Marna Sue Stehlik Life Es Etal (private). It impounds the Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River near Humboldt.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.
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 06/02/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | Tr-n Fk Big Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.14140, -96.07267 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 2006 (20 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 182 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Marna Sue Stehlik Life ES etal |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02763 |
| Federal ID | NE02763 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |