Dams in Cheyenne County, Nebraska
21Total Dams
5High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Cheyenne County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 5 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Cheyenne County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Nelson Dam 605 at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verde Lane Dam | High | Satisfactory | 37 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Sidney West Dam | High | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Sidney East Dam | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Heimer Dam | High | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Potter Dam | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Nelson Dam 605 | Significant | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Willoughby Dam | Significant | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Jung Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Blanke Dam | Significant | Poor | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Beyer Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Fenske Dam | Significant | Poor | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Ruther Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Herboldsheimer Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 1968 |
| Olsen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Dvorak Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |
| Peetz Dam | Low | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Mcmillen Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Deford Northwest Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Curtiselsen Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Houser Land & Cattle Company Dam 1 | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Houser Land & Cattle Company Dam 2 | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |