Dams in Red Willow County, Nebraska
44Total Dams
1High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Red Willow County, Nebraska
Red Willow County has 44 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, 17 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Red Willow County is 63 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Blackwood Creek P-5 at 44 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Creek West Dam | High | Fair | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Dry Creek South 1-f | Significant | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Dry Creek South 1-e | Significant | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Dry Creek 8-c | Significant | Fair | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Blackwood Creek P-5 | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Ruff Dam 3 | Low | Poor | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Dry Creek South 3-a | Low | Satisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Dry Creek South 4-a | Low | Satisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Dry Creek South 2-a | Low | Poor | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Ruff Dam 2 | Low | Poor | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Dry Creek South 1-d | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Dry Creek 3-a | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Blackwood Creek P-3 | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Larington Dam | Low | Poor | 34 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Schlagel Road Dam | Low | Poor | 33 | Irrigation | 1984 |
| Dry Creek 8-a | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Dry Creek 8-b | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Nothnagel Dam 1 | Low | Poor | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1939 |
| Dry Creek 5-a | Low | Satisfactory | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1959 |
| Ruggles Dam 7963 | Low | Poor | 25 | Other | 1980 |
| Ruff Dam | Low | Poor | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Messinger Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Axtell Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Messinger Dam 2 | Low | Poor | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Koetter Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Teter Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Halsey Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1935 |
| Haag-lytle Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Other | 1960 |
| County Road 712 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1955 |
| Mestl South Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Other | 1970 |
| Sayer Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Winters Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Other | 1960 |
| Mason Nelms Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Ellis Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Spencer Dam 1496 | Low | Poor | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Smith Dam 1191 | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1935 |
| Vanvleet Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Other | 1935 |
| Blake Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Schaffert Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Shifflet Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Kamm Dam | Low | Poor | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Road 722 County Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Haag Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Quigley Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |