Brockmeier Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Located in Arapahoe, Nebraska, Brockmeier Dam is a private earth dam completed in 1962 with a primary purpose of fire protection, stock, or small fish pond.
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Summary
The dam stands at a height of 15 feet and has a length of 238 feet, providing a storage capacity of 134.8 acre-feet with a normal storage level of 96.9 acre-feet. The dam is regulated by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its structural integrity.
Situated on TR-Elder Creek in Frontier County, Brockmeier Dam serves as a vital resource for the surrounding community by providing water for fire protection and stock, as well as creating a small fish pond. Although classified as having a low hazard potential, the dam's condition was assessed as fair during the last inspection in 2014. The dam is designed with buttress and stone core types, supported by a soil foundation, and falls under the jurisdiction of the Omaha District of the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Overall, Brockmeier Dam stands as a significant water resource in Nebraska, offering essential services while maintaining a level of safety and regulatory compliance. With its strategic location and functional design, the dam plays a crucial role in water management and conservation efforts in the region, exemplifying the importance of sustainable infrastructure for climate resilience and resource sustainability.
Year Completed |
1962 |
Dam Length |
238 |
Dam Height |
15 |
River Or Stream |
TR-ELDER CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
20 |
Hydraulic Height |
15 |
Drainage Area |
3.1 |
Nid Storage |
134.8 |
Structural Height |
15 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
15 |
Seasonal Comparison
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Republican River At Cambridge
|
60cfs |
Spring Creek Nr Overton
|
7cfs |
Platte River Near Overton
|
553cfs |
Buffalo Creek Nr Overton Nebr
|
4cfs |
Beaver Creek Near Beaver City
|
1cfs |
Platte R Mid Ch
|
427cfs |
Dam Data Reference
Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Brockmeier Dam