Long Branch P-8 is an earth dam located in Pawnee County, Nebraska, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 713 ft long, taller than 76% 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 P-8
Long Branch P-8 is a dam in Pawnee, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-long Br Big Nemaha River near Humboldt.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 713 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 05/12/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Pawnee |
| Nearest City | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | Tr-long Br Big Nemaha River |
| Coordinates | 40.23555, -96.04992 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 713 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 225 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nemaha Natural Resources District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02173 |
| Federal ID | NE02173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |