Brenner
Brenner is an earth dam located in Niobrara County, Wyoming, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Brenner
The primary purpose of Brenner is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Lusker Ranch Llc (private). It impounds the Brenner Draw Tr S Fk Chey Riv near Edgemont, Sd.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Niobrara |
| Nearest City | Edgemont, Sd |
| River/Stream | Brenner Draw Tr S Fk Chey Riv |
| Coordinates | 43.35480, -104.54900 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | LUSKER RANCH LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01306 |
| Federal ID | WY01306 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |