SCHMIDT AG IRRIG DAM - NE05530-3374
Dam Name: SCHMIDT AG IRRIG DAM
State: NE
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 02/01/2019
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDNE05530-3374
Incident DescriptionPiping along spillway conduit after first fill. Poor compaction and dispersive soil suspected.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)49
Additional Remarks or UpdatesUnapproved Dam. No downstream damage
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)I
EAPNR
Dam Height21 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)260.00
Surface Area (acres)11.00
Year Completed2018
NID NumberNE05530
River NameTR-CUB CREEK
Latitude40.1993
Longitude-97.098
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)NE DNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesNE Dam Safety
