Schwanz Dam 3565 is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 240 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 Schwanz Dam 3565
The primary purpose of Schwanz Dam 3565 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by David J Schwanz Et Al (private). It impounds the Tr-twin Creek.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-twin Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.05285, -99.60587 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | David J Schwanz Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE03565 |
| Federal ID | NE03565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |