Long Branch P-3

Long Branch P-3 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Long Branch P-3

Long Branch P-3 is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-kirkham Creek near Humboldt.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 470 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 05/12/2021.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyPawnee
Nearest CityHumboldt
River/StreamTr-kirkham Creek
Coordinates40.22662, -96.03491

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length655 ft
Year Completed1984 (42 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage470 acre-ft
Max Storage470 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge837 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/12/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02172
Federal IDNE02172
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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