225Total Dams
2High Hazard
6Significant
Dam Safety in Nemaha County, Kansas
Nemaha County has 225 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 6 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Nemaha County is 48 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Sabetha City Lake Dam at 58 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabetha Country Club | High | Poor | 47 | Other | 1970 |
| Nemaha Co State Lake | High | Not assessed | 45 | Recreation | 1987 |
| Gs Dd 31-13 | Significant | Not assessed | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Frd No 53 | Significant | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Dd No A-15 | Significant | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Gsdd No A-24 | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Significant | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Significant | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 | |
| Sabetha City Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 58 | Water Supply | 1936 |
| Mpd No 50 | Low | Not assessed | 49 | Other | 1990 |
| Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Frd No 42 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Frd No 38 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 46 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Gs Dd No C-33 (elk 59) | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Dd No A-35 (ash) | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 47 | Low | Not assessed | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Low | Not assessed | 34 | 1969 | ||
| Frd No 37 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 52 | Low | Not assessed | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Low | Not assessed | 33 | 1971 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 33 | Irrigation | 1954 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dd No 28-13a (renyer) | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Gs Dd No 12-2 (estle) | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Frd No 78 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Dd No C-16 (schuetz) | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Frd No 89 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Frd No 39 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Frd No 103 | Low | Not assessed | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Other | 1979 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | 1959 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | 1963 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dd No A-1 (murphy) | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Gs Dd No A-36 (ash) | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1987 |
| Dd No 109 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Frd No 40 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Frd No 95 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Frd No 99 | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2006 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Debris Control | 2005 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2004 | |
| Gs Dd No 11-14 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1991 |
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Debris Control | 1974 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 31 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 | |
| Dd No 11-23 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Frd No 43 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Wenger Pdam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1972 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | 1962 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Irrigation | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Debris Control | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Debris Control | 1972 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1970 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 30 | Debris Control | 1972 | |
| 215 | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2009 |
| Gs-dd No. 6-34a | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Gs Dd No 28-14 (kirk) | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Gs Dd No 101 (p. Mcnary) | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Gs Dd No C-31 (elk 6) | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Dd No A-17 (bloom) | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | |||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | |||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | 1961 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | 1970 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dd No A-47 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | 2004 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1964 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 29 | Other | 1971 | |
| Gsdd No 7-29 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Gs Dd No 8-8 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Frd No 86 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Frd No 87 | Low | Not assessed | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1968 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1962 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | 1972 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Dd No A-25 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | 2007 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Debris Control | ||
| 28-10b | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Debris Control | 2005 |
| Gs Dd No A-30 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Gs Dd No A-19 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 | |
| Gs Dd No 7-19 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Gs Dd No 30-28a (stucker) | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Gs Dd No 8-17 (swart) | Low | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1976 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1966 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1957 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1963 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1966 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1962 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1968 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1958 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | 1965 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Debris Control | 1976 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Debris Control | 1974 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Debris Control | 1974 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Dd No 6-22 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Debris Control | 1994 |
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 27 | Debris Control | 1975 | |
| Site 9-29 | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Gs Dd No C-32 (elk 5) | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1977 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1966 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1969 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1974 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1971 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1967 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1962 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1958 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | |||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | 1967 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Debris Control | 1975 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1969 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 26 | Debris Control | 1972 | |
| Gs Dd No 29-15 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Dd No 6-29 (mast) | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Dd No 6-35a (stedman-shumaker) | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1992 |
| Gs Dd No 31-23 (aberle) | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Frd No 101 | Low | Not assessed | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1983 |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | 1974 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Debris Control | 1974 | |
| Mac Dam | Low | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dd No 31-3 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1988 |
| Low | Not assessed | 25 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 | |
| Gs Dd No 106 (montgomery) | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Dd No A-49 | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Gs Dd No 6-33 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | Debris Control | 1996 |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1963 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | 1961 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Irrigation Pond | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Irrigation | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Debris Control | 1972 | |
| Dd No 226 | Low | Not assessed | 24 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 24 | Debris Control | 1974 | |
| Gs Dd No 31-11 (kellenberger) | Low | Not assessed | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | 1999 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Frd No 45 | Low | Not assessed | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | 1999 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | 1959 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1977 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 | |
| Sperfslage Stockwater Pond | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2001 |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 | |
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1960 | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | |||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Low | Not assessed | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | ||
| Dd No 214 | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2002 |
| Gs Dd No A-22 (gill) | Low | Not assessed | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Low | Not assessed | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1971 | |
| Dd No 224 | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Lake Nemaha Wetlands | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 2002 |
| Dd No 213 | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Dd No 212 | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2001 |
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 41 | Recreation | 1972 | |
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 | |
| Undetermined | Not assessed | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |