Dams in Adams County, Nebraska
25Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Adams County, Nebraska
Adams County has 25 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Adams County is 45 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Thirty-two Mile Creek H at 49 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirty-two Mile Creek H | High | Fair | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Hastings Northwest Dam | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Thirty-two Mile Creek J | Significant | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Thirty-two Mile Creek C | Significant | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Thirty-two Mile Creek K | Significant | Satisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Hastings Dam | Significant | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Gartner Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Thirty-two Mile Creek D | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Shurigar Brothers Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Trausch Brothers Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1975 |
| Lukow Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Thirty-two Mile Creek East | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Shaw Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Larry Snyder Road Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Other | 1994 |
| Wendell Johnson Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1990 |
| Trausch Dam 1724 | Low | Poor | 25 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Hubl Road Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Other | 1982 |
| Gottsch - Juniata Lagoon 9 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Other | 2007 |
| Hastings North Asr Storage Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Irrigation | 2017 |
| Idlewilde Acres Dam | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1983 |
| Ockinga Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Other | 1960 |
| Trausch Irrigation Dam | Low | Fair | 19 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Peil Livestock Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1985 |
| Utecht Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| K3 Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Other | 2017 |