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Sherman Dam

Sherman Dam


Statistics

General

  • Region (Map) : .................. Great Plains
  • State (Map) ........................ Nebraska
  • County ................................ Sherman
  • Project: ................................ PSMBP-Farwell
  • Dam type: ........................... Earthfill
  • Location: ............................ 5 mi NE of Loup City
  • Watercourse: ..................... Oak Creek
  • Reservoir: ........................... Sherman
  • Construction Date: ........... 1959-1962
  • National ID Number ......... NE01077
  • Hydrologic Unit Code .....

Dimensions


Hydraulics

  • Normal Water Surface Elev: ............... 2170.0 ft
  • Hydraulic Height: .................................... 90.0 ft
  • Service Spillway Type:
  •    Uncontrolled  Crest    ............................... Yes
  •    Morning-Glory ............................................ No
  •    Crest Length    .......................................... 30 ft
  •    Gated      ....................................................... No
  •    Capacity at Elev:  2169.7 ft,.............. 1,095 cfs
  • Auxiliary Spillway ......................................... No
  •     Capacity at Elev.   .................................... NA
  • Outlet Works Capacity at
  •     Elevation   ft.,  .................................... 960 cfs

Hydrology

  • Drainage Area: ........................................... sq mi
  • Hydrometeorological Report (HMR)     HMR x
  • Flood Type: ............................... General
  • Storm Duration: .......................................  hrs
  • Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Report:
  •   Peak Inflow: ..................................  cfs
  •   Inflow Volume: ........................  acre-ft
  •   Flow Duration: ......................................0 days
  •   PMF Routing MWS Elev.: ................. x.0 ft
  •   Initial Routing Elev: ............................ x.0 ft
  •   Study Date: xx 19


Power Generation


Narration

 


Geology

 


Links

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 | Dams Located by State | USBR Nebraska Dams | North Great Plains Region Dams |

 | Owner:  Bureau of Reclamation, Nebraska-Kansas Area Office,
                   PO Box 1607, Grand Island, NE 68802-1607, (308) 389-4622

 | Operator:  Loup Basin Reclamation District,
                       PO Box 137, Farwell, NE 68838-0137, (308) 336-3341

 

 

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