Mitchell Brandt Dam
Mitchell Brandt Dam is an earth dam located in Antelope County, Nebraska, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mitchell Brandt Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchell Brandt Dam 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 Lavern & Stacey Mitchell (private). It impounds the Tr-elkhorn River near Meadow Grove.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 529 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 156 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 03/23/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Antelope |
| Nearest City | Meadow Grove |
| River/Stream | Tr-elkhorn River |
| Coordinates | 42.11164, -97.92702 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 529 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 156 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 616 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Lavern & Stacey Mitchell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00181 |
| Federal ID | NE00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |