Long Branch R-15

Long Branch R-15 is an earth dam located in Richardson County, Nebraska, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection05/17/2023
Height32 ft
Built198145 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 633 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Long Branch R-15

Long Branch R-15 is a dam in Richardson, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-long Branch Creeek near Humboldt.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 633 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 05/17/2023.

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Location

StateNebraska
CountyRichardson
Nearest CityHumboldt
River/StreamTr-long Branch Creeek
Coordinates40.18598, -95.94567

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height31 ft
Dam Length633 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage27 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge466 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection05/17/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE01814
Federal IDNE01814
More InfoState Dam Safety Program