Dams in Boone County, Nebraska
26Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Boone County, Nebraska
Boone County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Boone County is 46 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Topgun Lagoon Dam at 55 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kohtz City Of Albion Dam | High | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| Topgun Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 55 | Other | 1998 |
| Mount Echo Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 49 | Other | 1998 |
| Highway 91 East Dam | Low | 42 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Maschhoffs Lagoon Dam 8467 | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Other | 1995 |
| Highway 91 West Dam | Low | 38 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Schafer System Ii Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Other | 1996 |
| Wolf Brothers Lagoon 3-a, 3-b, & 3-c Dam | Low | Fair | 33 | Other | 1980 |
| Ridgetop Farms Boone Finisher Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Other | 1998 |
| Jasa Dam | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1948 |
| Choat Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Hansen Hog West Lagoon Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Other | 1998 |
| Goodwater Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Mckeeman Irrigation Storage Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Irrigation | 1970 |
| Robinson Dam 147 | Low | Poor | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1947 |
| Kruse Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Roberts Dam 154 | Low | Poor | 24 | Other | 1969 |
| Niewohner Brothers Albion Lagoon 3b Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Other | 2004 |
| Chuck Heying Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Other | 2010 |
| Redler Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Niewohner Lagoon 1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | 2000 |
| Nebel Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Mccormick Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1982 |
| Big Drive Cattle Company Lagoon 3 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Other | 2009 |
| Palmer Dam 9927 | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1994 |
| H B Watson Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |