Schroeder Dam 4252 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 415 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Schroeder Dam 4252
The primary purpose of Schroeder Dam 4252 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 Carnes Homeowners Assoc. Inc. (local government). It impounds the Tr-moores Creek.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2020.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.43850, -96.04498 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 0 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carnes Homeowners Assoc. Inc. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04252 |
| Federal ID | NE04252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |