Brush Creek Dam
Brush Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Nebraska, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Brush Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Brush Creek 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 Carol & Peter Gantnier (private). It impounds the Tr-fremont Cutoff Ditch near Fremont.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 805 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 679 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 03/29/2021.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Fremont |
| River/Stream | Tr-fremont Cutoff Ditch |
| Coordinates | 41.52547, -96.65768 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 805 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 679 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 679 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,204 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carol & Peter Gantnier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01584 |
| Federal ID | NE01584 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |