Behrendt Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Nebraska, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 39 ft39 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 85% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Behrendt Dam
Behrendt Dam is a dam in Washington, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Washington County (local government). It impounds the Tr-new York Creek near Herman.
The dam stands 39 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/10/2020.
At 39 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Herman |
| River/Stream | Tr-new York Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.63979, -96.28737 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Washington County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/10/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00157 |
| Federal ID | NE00157 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |