Brackhan Marquardt Road Dam
Brackhan Marquardt Road Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Brackhan Marquardt Road Dam
Brackhan Marquardt Road Dam is a dam in Seward, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Wayne L & Lori A Bruns (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek near Beaver Crossing.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 04/09/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | Beaver Crossing |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.81477, -97.36351 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 797 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wayne L & Lori A Bruns |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00082 |
| Federal ID | NE00082 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |