Brezina Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Nebraska, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 440 ft long. 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 Brezina Dam
Brezina Dam is a dam in Butler, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Butler County Highway Dept. (local government). It impounds the Tr-bone Creek near Rogers.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/21/2022.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Butler |
| Nearest City | Rogers |
| River/Stream | Tr-bone Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.33623, -97.05797 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Butler County Highway Dept. |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01723 |
| Federal ID | NE01723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |