Schluntz Dam 7834

Schluntz Dam 7834 is an earth dam located in Furnas County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/27/2023
Height18 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 360 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 Schluntz Dam 7834

Schluntz Dam 7834 is a dam in Furnas, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Steven D Seeman (private). It impounds the Tr-sappa Creek.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 122 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 07/27/2023.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyFurnas
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-sappa Creek
Coordinates40.05658, -99.66608

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage122 acre-ft
Max Storage122 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerSteven D Seeman
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/27/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE07834
Federal IDNE07834
More InfoState Dam Safety Program