Bowman-spring Branch 3-e

Bowman-spring Branch 3-e is an earth dam located in Thayer County, Nebraska, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Bowman-spring Branch 3-e

The primary purpose of Bowman-spring Branch 3-e 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 Little Blue Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-spring Br Rose Creek near Reynolds.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 754 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 529 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 04/13/2021.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyThayer
Nearest CityReynolds
River/StreamTr-spring Br Rose Creek
Coordinates40.07903, -97.51054

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length754 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage529 acre-ft
Max Storage529 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge618 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLittle Blue Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/13/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00457
Federal IDNE00457
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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