Dams in Sheridan County, Nebraska
28Total Dams
2High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Sheridan County, Nebraska
Sheridan County has 28 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Sheridan County is 62 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Leach Dam at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Creek 40-b | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Antelope Creek 20-a | High | Satisfactory | 24 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Leach Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Mirage Flats Dam 3 | Significant | Satisfactory | 32 | Other | 1958 |
| Tallon Dam | Significant | Poor | 29 | Other | 1965 |
| Lundy Dam | Low | Poor | 35 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Glen Forney Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Other | 1993 |
| Kadlecek Dam | Low | Poor | 33 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Chasek Dam | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Mirage Flats Dam 2 | Low | Fair | 31 | Other | 1958 |
| Antelope Creek 60-a | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Lewin Dam | Low | Not Rated | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Isham Dam | Low | Poor | 26 | Irrigation | 1953 |
| Allison 1 Cat Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Debris Control | 1983 |
| Frank Dam 796 | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Johnson Dam 672 | Low | Poor | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Talbot Dam | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Denton Dam | Low | Poor | 24 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Holzberger Dam | Low | Fair | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Child Dam | Low | 21 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 | |
| Davis Dam 797 | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Allison 2 Cat Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Debris Control | 1983 |
| Johnson Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Musfelt Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Heaton Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Irrigation | 1951 |
| Linden Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Irrigation | 1949 |
| Charles Brown Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Irrigation | 1998 |
| Smith Lake Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Recreation | 1948 |