Dams in Clay County, Nebraska
26Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Clay County, Nebraska
Clay County has 26 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, 12 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Clay County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Big Sandy Creek 20-6-7 at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sandy Creek 20-6-7 | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Other | 1982 |
| Dam 2-7-5w | High | Satisfactory | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Nejezchleb Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Harms Clay County Road Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Irrigation | 1968 |
| Lipovsky Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Irrigation | 1978 |
| Arnold Dam 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Irrigation | 1969 |
| Nuss Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Percival Erickson Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Irrigation | 1974 |
| Korgan Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Pavelka Irrigation Dam | Low | Fair | 26 | Irrigation | 1981 |
| Keller Dam 2182 | Low | Poor | 25 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Mazour Irrigation Dam | Low | Poor | 24 | Irrigation | 1981 |
| Griess Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Other | 1970 |
| Dam 17-7-5w | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1994 |
| Benson Brothers Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Ham Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Other | 1976 |
| Dooley Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Skalka Dam 1590 | Low | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 1977 |
| Overturf Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Irrigation | 1975 |
| Theresa Vap Dam | Low | Fair | 18 | Irrigation | 1984 |
| Moore Ochsner Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Johnson Properties Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Other | 1980 |
| Shuck Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Other | 1985 |
| Naval Ammo Depot Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Other | 1950 |
| Harms Skalka Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Lambie Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Other | 1935 |