Dams in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
23Total Dams
6High Hazard
7Significant
Dam Safety in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Scotts Bluff County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 6 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 7 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Scotts Bluff County is 70 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Minatare Dam at 114 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minatare Dam | High | Not Available | 114 | Irrigation | 1915 |
| Gering Valley E | High | Poor | 81 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Gering Valley B | High | Poor | 74 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Gering Valley A | High | Satisfactory | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Lake Alice Dam 1 | High | Not Available | 44 | Irrigation | 1912 |
| Lake Alice Dam 1-1/2 | High | Not Available | 33 | Irrigation | 1913 |
| Gering Valley F | Significant | Fair | 81 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Gering Valley C | Significant | Satisfactory | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Browns Canyon 1 | Significant | Fair | 62 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1953 |
| Stiver South Dam | Significant | Fair | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Gering Valley D | Significant | Fair | 49 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Bald Peak Group Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Gering Valley G Lower | Significant | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Gering Valley G Upper | Low | Fair | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Frank Dam 668 | Low | Poor | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Ouderkirk Dam | Low | Fair | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Wilson Dam 2089 | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| Gering Valley H | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Fanning Dam | Low | Fair | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Stiver North Dam | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1958 |
| Yount Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| East Gering Drain Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Lake Alice Dam 2 | Low | Not Available | 11 | Irrigation | 1909 |