Brashear Group Dam
Brashear Group Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Brashear Group Dam
The primary purpose of Brashear Group 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 Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-north Platte River near Melbeta.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 645 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 253 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 04/14/2022.
At 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Melbeta |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Platte River |
| Coordinates | 41.69831, -103.59034 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 645 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 253 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,630 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Nebraska Game & Parks Commission |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00584 |
| Federal ID | NE00584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |