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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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Holt |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.71696, -98.88746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 970 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 36 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Brush Creek Grain Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02630 |
| Federal ID | NE02630 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |