Langenheim Brackham Dam

Langenheim Brackham Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Langenheim Brackham Dam

Langenheim Brackham Dam is a dam in Seward, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Langenheim Family Ltd Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-lincoln Creek near Seward.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 818 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/02/2023.

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
CountySeward
Nearest CitySeward
River/StreamTr-lincoln Creek
Coordinates40.95993, -97.30579

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length818 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage269 acre-ft
Max Storage269 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge169 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLangenheim Family Ltd Partnership
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/02/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00086
Federal IDNE00086
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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