Brehm Dam
Brehm Dam is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Brehm Dam
The primary purpose of Brehm 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 Randall M Brehm (private). It impounds the Tr-little Nemaha River near Syracuse.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 486 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, 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 06/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Otoe |
| Nearest City | Syracuse |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.65694, -96.24728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 486 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 440 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Randall M Brehm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00853 |
| Federal ID | NE00853 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |