Dickson Dam
Dickson Dam is an earth dam located in Polk County, Nebraska, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dickson Dam
The primary purpose of Dickson Dam 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 Jeannine D Johnson Trustee (private). It impounds the Tr-lincoln Creek near Thayer.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 06/01/2023.
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Location
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | Thayer |
| River/Stream | Tr-lincoln Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.04837, -97.56203 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 424 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Jeannine D Johnson Trustee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NE01486 |
| Federal ID | NE01486 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |