Dams in Hamilton County, Nebraska
20Total Dams
0High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Hamilton County, Nebraska
Hamilton County has 20 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hamilton County is 50 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Friesen Dam 1673 at 40 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larson Dam 1626 | Significant | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Friesen Dam 1673 | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Kostal Hawthorne Dam | Low | Fair | 39 | Other | 1972 |
| Tom Sherman Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Other | 1972 |
| Bergen Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Thieszen Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Other | 1969 |
| Bish Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Other | 1971 |
| Dam 35-11-6 | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Dam 30-9-6w | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1996 |
| Chader Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Other | 1972 |
| Don Miller Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Troester Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1981 |
| Kreutz Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Other | 1963 |
| Preheim Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | 1960 |
| Otto Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Irrigation | 1971 |
| Mihm Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Other | 1972 |
| Tredway Irrigation Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Maurice Kremer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1985 |
| Kostal Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Hinrichs Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |