South Branch 13

South Branch 13 is an earth dam located in Johnson County, Nebraska, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About South Branch 13

The primary purpose of South Branch 13 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-saunders Creek near Brock.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 763 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 337 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 06/16/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyJohnson
Nearest CityBrock
River/StreamTr-saunders Creek
Coordinates40.50220, -96.33809

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length763 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage337 acre-ft
Max Storage337 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge465 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/16/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02474
Federal IDNE02474
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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