Brogren Dam
Brogren Dam is an earth dam located in Wayne County, Nebraska, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brogren Dam
The primary purpose of Brogren 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 Wayne County (local government). It impounds the Tr-humbug Creek near Pilger.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 815 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 04/18/2022.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Wayne |
| Nearest City | Pilger |
| River/Stream | Tr-humbug Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.10013, -97.21273 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 815 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,030 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wayne County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01526 |
| Federal ID | NE01526 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |