Brownell Creek 1-1

Brownell Creek 1-1 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Brownell Creek 1-1

Brownell Creek 1-1 is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-brownell Creek near Talmage.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 586 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityTalmage
River/StreamTr-brownell Creek
Coordinates40.67531, -96.12069

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length586 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,176 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection06/23/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00849
Federal IDNE00849
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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