Briggs Cattle Company Lagoon 2a Dam is an earth dam located in Seward County, Nebraska, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 2,180 ft long. 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 Briggs Cattle Company Lagoon 2a Dam
Briggs Cattle Company Lagoon 2a Dam is a dam in Seward, Nebraska. The dam is owned by Briggs Cattle Company Inc. (private). It impounds the Tr-big Blue River.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 2007, the structure is relatively new.
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 04/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Seward |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Blue River |
| Coordinates | 40.89376, -97.13803 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Briggs Cattle Company Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE02845 |
| Federal ID | NE02845 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |