Long Branch 3

Long Branch 3 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Nebraska, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Long Branch 3

The primary purpose of Long Branch 3 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 Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-long Branch near Humboldt.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 817 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 06/08/2021.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityHumboldt
River/StreamTr-long Branch
Coordinates40.31828, -96.08986

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length817 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage270 acre-ft
Max Storage270 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge430 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/08/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01721
Federal IDNE01721
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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