Trausch Brothers Dam
Trausch Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Adams County, Nebraska, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Trausch Brothers Dam
The primary purpose of Trausch Brothers 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 Ed & Gary Trausch (private). It impounds the Tr-little Blue River near Pauline.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 1,213 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 04/28/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Pauline |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.50382, -98.45904 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,213 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ed & Gary Trausch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/28/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01544 |
| Federal ID | NE01544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |