Centurylink Dam (multi-purpose Dam 1989-1)

About Centurylink Dam (multi-purpose Dam 1989-1)

The primary purpose of Centurylink Dam (multi-purpose Dam 1989-1) is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (state). It impounds the Tr-pawnee Creek near Horseshoe Lake.

The dam stands 65 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.

This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2024.

At 65 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.

Living Downstream

If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nebraska dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.

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