Dams in Cherry County, Nebraska
30Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Cherry County, Nebraska
Cherry County has 30 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. Currently, 8 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cherry County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Merritt Dam at 126 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merritt Dam | High | Not Available | 126 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Valentine Mill Pond Dam | High | Poor | 43 | Recreation | 1893 |
| Fishberry Canyon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Broken Box Dam | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Other | 1980 |
| Govt Canyon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Trout Springs Dam 22 | Low | Poor | 35 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Jim O'kief Dam (repair) | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1956 |
| Mud Lake Wetland South Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Valentine Fish Hatchery Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Cow Creek 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Other | 1998 |
| Cox Dam 1-a | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Stetter Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 21 | Other | 1987 |
| Cow Creek 4 | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Other | 1998 |
| Cow Creek 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Other | 1998 |
| Goodwin Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Cow Creek 3 | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | 1998 |
| Hahn Dam 5190 | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2000 |
| Neiman Wrp Dam 3113 | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Other | 2010 |
| Hahn Dam 5189 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Adamson Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Adamson Wrp Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Other | 2006 |
| Shell Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1940 |
| Benson Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Sharp Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1995 |
| West Twin Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Other | 2003 |
| Skinner Dam 5182 | Low | Poor | 10 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Cox Dam 1 | Low | Poor | 9 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Cox Dam 2 | Low | Poor | 8 | Irrigation | 1955 |
| Mud Lake Wetland North Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2000 |
| Calf Camp Marsh Dam | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |