Stehlik Dam 4437
Stehlik Dam 4437 is an earth dam located in Saline County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Stehlik Dam 4437
The primary purpose of Stehlik Dam 4437 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 Darrel R & Marcia J Stehlik (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River near Wilber.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 05/17/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Saline |
| Nearest City | Wilber |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.60599, -96.99299 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Darrel R & Marcia J Stehlik |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/17/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE04437 |
| Federal ID | NE04437 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |