Frickel North Dam

Frickel North Dam is an earth dam located in Holt County, Nebraska, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frickel North Dam

The primary purpose of Frickel North Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Brush Creek Grain Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-brush Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 970 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/18/2023.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNebraska
CountyHolt
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-brush Creek
Coordinates42.71696, -98.88746

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length970 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage75 acre-ft
Max Storage75 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge36 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerBrush Creek Grain Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/18/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNE02630
Federal IDNE02630
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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