Dams in Garden County, Nebraska
8Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Garden County, Nebraska
Garden County has 8 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. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Garden County is 49 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Wes Clark Cat Dam at 35 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Clark Cat Dam | High | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Briscoe Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Jackson Paisley Robinson Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Dorman Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Lobner Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Lobner Group Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Woolford Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Balka Group Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Other | 1965 |