Schmidt Ag Irrigation Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Nebraska, built in 2018. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Schmidt Ag Irrigation Dam
The primary purpose of Schmidt Ag Irrigation Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Schmidt Ag Inc (private). It impounds the Trib to Cub Creek near Beatrice.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2018, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Beatrice |
| River/Stream | Trib to Cub Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.19926, -97.09795 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2018 (8 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 163 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Schmidt Ag Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE05530 |
| Federal ID | NE05530 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |