Dams in Lincoln County, Nebraska
23Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Lincoln County, Nebraska
Lincoln County has 23 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. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lincoln County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Jeffrey Dam at 90 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Dam | High | Satisfactory | 90 | Irrigation | 1941 |
| Maloney | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Hydroelectric | 1935 |
| Sutherland | High | Satisfactory | 30 | Hydroelectric | 1935 |
| Ross Dam | Significant | Poor | 16 | Other | 1962 |
| West Snell | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Boxelder Canyon | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Cottonwood Canyon | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Target Canyon | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Nplf Lagoon 1-g Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Other | 2008 |
| Little West Snell | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Irrigation | 1941 |
| East Cottonwood Canyon | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Irrigation | 1941 |
| Snell Canyon | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Middle Snell | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| West Conroy Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Wellfleet Dam | Low | Fair | 24 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Diversion Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Olson Farms Lagoon 1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Other | 2000 |
| Pieper Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Fisher Dam 4067 | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Lincoln County Feedyard Lagoon 4 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Other | 2015 |
| Hansen Dam 323 | Low | Poor | 15 | Other | 1965 |
| Scholz Lagoon 3 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Other | 2012 |
| Harper Dam | Low | Fair | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1936 |