Frickel South Dam

Frickel South Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Frickel South Dam

The primary purpose of Frickel South Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brush Creek Grain Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Creek.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2023.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-brush Creek
Coordinates42.70778, -98.88406

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length860 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area4 sq mi
Max Discharge416 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBrush Creek Grain Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection05/18/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02629
Federal IDNE02629
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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