Brown Dam 589
Brown Dam 589 is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Nebraska, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Brown Dam 589
The primary purpose of Brown Dam 589 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 Buffalo County (local government). It impounds the Tr-south Loup River near Pleasanton.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | Pleasanton |
| River/Stream | Tr-south Loup River |
| Coordinates | 40.94595, -99.08684 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Buffalo County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00589 |
| Federal ID | NE00589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |