Downer Brothers Dam
Downer Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Downer Brothers Dam
The primary purpose of Downer Brothers Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Kevin E & Jody K Stoddard & Schmidt (private). It impounds the Tr-pumpkinseed Creek near Broadwater.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 595 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 44 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 04/26/2022.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Broadwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-pumpkinseed Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.54762, -103.66710 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 595 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kevin E & Jody K Stoddard & Schmidt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00580 |
| Federal ID | NE00580 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |