Schmidt Dam is an earth dam located in Harlan County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 680 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Dam
Schmidt Dam is a dam in Harlan, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Harlan County Road Department (local government). It impounds the Cook Creek near Alma.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 594 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Harlan |
| Nearest City | Alma |
| River/Stream | Cook Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.13309, -99.35870 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 68 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Harlan County Road Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE09069 |
| Federal ID | NE09069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |