Dams in Dakota County, Nebraska
15Total Dams
3High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Dakota County, Nebraska
Dakota County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Dakota County is 22 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Pigeon-jones Creek 12-a at 82 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pigeon-jones Creek 12-a | High | Satisfactory | 82 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2022 |
| Pigeon-jones Creek 15 | High | Satisfactory | 69 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2013 |
| Hubbard Dam | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Gabel Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 61 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 2015 |
| Simmon Road Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 41 | Other | 1999 |
| Pigeon-jones Creek 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2016 |
| Andersen Farms Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Other | 2005 |
| Pigeon-jones Creek 8 | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Other | 2016 |
| Pigeon-jones Creek 9 (freeman Dam) | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Other | 2013 |
| Mardel Copple Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Other | 2008 |
| Pigeon-jones Creek 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Other | 2016 |
| Cain Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Hirsch Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Other | 1966 |
| J Olson Grade Stabilization Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Other | 2009 |
| Overfelt Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1976 |