Brownell Creek 13-4

Brownell Creek 13-4 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Brownell Creek 13-4

Brownell Creek 13-4 is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-brownell Creek near Talmage.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2021.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityTalmage
River/StreamTr-brownell Creek
Coordinates40.61833, -96.13435

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage49 acre-ft
Max Storage49 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/15/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE00844
Federal IDNE00844
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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