Brauer Dam is an earth dam located in Banner County, Nebraska, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 517 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Brauer Dam
The primary purpose of Brauer 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 Olsen Ranches Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-willow Creek near Broadwater.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 517 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 05/26/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Banner |
| Nearest City | Broadwater |
| River/Stream | Tr-willow Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.49702, -103.86687 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 517 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Olsen Ranches Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE00577 |
| Federal ID | NE00577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |