Dams in Richardson County, Nebraska
55Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Richardson County, Nebraska
Richardson County has 55 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, 14 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Richardson County is 37 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Long Branch 21 at 69 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch 21 | High | Satisfactory | 69 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1986 |
| Taft Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2008 |
| Bean Creek 5-5 | Low | Satisfactory | 54 | Other | 1976 |
| Winnebago Creek 42-5 | Low | Satisfactory | 52 | Other | 1976 |
| Winnebago Creek 41-3a | Low | Satisfactory | 46 | Other | 1978 |
| Majerus Dam | Low | Poor | 45 | Other | 2003 |
| Thiltges Dam | Low | Fair | 45 | Other | 1982 |
| Wittler-dorland Road Dam | Low | Poor | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Winnebago Creek 42-3a | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Other | 1978 |
| Fischer Rieger Dam | Low | Poor | 43 | Other | 1976 |
| Winnebago Creek 41-5 | Low | Fair | 43 | Other | 1978 |
| Georges Dam | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Frost Dam | Low | Poor | 41 | Other | 1980 |
| Long Branch 41 | Low | Satisfactory | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Zentner Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |
| Winnebago Creek 41-4 | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Other | 1978 |
| Winnebago Creek 4-4 | Low | Satisfactory | 39 | Other | 1976 |
| Thiltgas Gerweck Dam | Low | Poor | 38 | Other | 1980 |
| Long Branch 42 | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Bean Creek 5-4 | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Other | 1978 |
| Kurt Kechely Dam | Low | Poor | 37 | Irrigation | 1995 |
| Carico Farms Dam | Low | Fair | 37 | Other | 2004 |
| Long Branch R-11 | Low | Satisfactory | 37 | Other | 1990 |
| Bean Creek 5-6 | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Other | 1978 |
| Long Branch 77 | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Winnebago Creek 43-2 | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Other | 1978 |
| Verna Fritz Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Other | 2010 |
| Long Branch 73 | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1981 |
| Francis Rosse Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Other | 2008 |
| Frey Dam | Low | Poor | 34 | Other | 2006 |
| Lah Eickhoff Eqip Dam | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Other | 2006 |
| Ahern Dam No 1 | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Irrigation | 2017 |
| Boy Scouts Detention Dam | Low | Fair | 33 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Jon Snethen Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 2009 |
| Long Branch R-15 | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 1981 |
| Yearling Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Other | 1955 |
| Hunzeker Dam | Low | Not Rated | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Marsh Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2004 |
| Witt Watton Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Other | 1975 |
| Dejonge South Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2005 |
| Long Branch R-3 | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Other | 1981 |
| Ankrom Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Other | 2005 |
| Eickhoff Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |
| Heineman Dam 5300 | Low | Poor | 28 | Other | 1980 |
| Daniel Hill Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Other | 2009 |
| Towle Martin Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1973 |
| Snethen Dam 5235 | Low | Poor | 27 | Other | 1980 |
| Slama Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2001 |
| Dowell Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Other | 1998 |
| Ramsey Dam | Low | Not Rated | 26 | Other | 2000 |
| Borg Rieschick Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1999 |
| Campbell Dam 568 | Low | Poor | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1972 |
| Wittwer Dam 2543 | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2000 |
| Verdon Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Stalder Cattle Company Lagoon 1 & 2 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Other | 2006 |