South Branch 2-2

South Branch 2-2 is an earth dam located in Otoe County, Nebraska, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About South Branch 2-2

South Branch 2-2 is a dam in Otoe, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Nemaha Natural Resources District (local government). It impounds the Tr-s Fk Little Nemaha River near Burr.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 935 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 06/16/2021.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyOtoe
Nearest CityBurr
River/StreamTr-s Fk Little Nemaha River
Coordinates40.54326, -96.41768

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length935 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage163 acre-ft
Max Storage163 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge355 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNemaha Natural Resources District
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/16/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02466
Federal IDNE02466
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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