Brush Creek Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 13, 2025

Brush Creek Dam, located in Dodge County, Nebraska, is a privately owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS for flood risk reduction.


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Summary

Completed in 1976, this earth dam stands at a height of 41 feet and has a storage capacity of 679.5 acre-feet. With a hydraulic height of 40 feet and a structural height of 42 feet, the dam spans 805 feet in length and covers a surface area of 12 acres.

Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Brush Creek Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced at the state level to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite its low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam undergoes inspections every 5 years to maintain its integrity. The dam plays a crucial role in controlling the flow of the TR-Fremont Cutoff Ditch, with a maximum discharge capacity of 1204 cubic feet per second to protect surrounding areas from flooding.

In the event of an emergency, the dam's emergency action plan is being prepared to meet guidelines and ensure effective risk management measures. With its strategic location and purposeful design, Brush Creek Dam stands as a vital infrastructure for water resource management and climate resilience in the region, showcasing the importance of private-public partnerships in safeguarding communities from natural disasters.

Year Completed

1976

Dam Length

805

Dam Height

41

River Or Stream

TR-FREMONT CUTOFF DITCH

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

12

Hydraulic Height

40

Drainage Area

2.9

Nid Storage

679.5

Structural Height

42

Hazard Potential

Low

Foundations

Soil

Nid Height

42
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No 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

High
Dams 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.
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