Dams in Hitchcock County, Nebraska
16Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Hitchcock County has 16 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Hitchcock County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Trenton Dam at 144 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Dam | High | Not Available | 144 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Petersen Dam 3753 | Significant | Poor | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Road Dam Rs-17-1(103) | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Other | 1981 |
| Blackwood Creek 32-a | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Lewis Dam 3639 | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Cushing Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 23 | Other | 1980 |
| Krotter Schlager Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Kugler Dam 1171 | Low | Fair | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1935 |
| Dahnke Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1960 |
| Shackelford Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Korell Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Belf Boevau Canyon Dam 1 | Low | Fair | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Carse Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Miller Dam 1475 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Rhodes Dam | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1960 |
| Nowka Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1940 |