Dams in Thayer County, Nebraska
40Total Dams
1High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Thayer County, Nebraska
Thayer County has 40 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, 15 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Thayer County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Little Sandy Creek 40 at 60 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron Dam | High | Satisfactory | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Bowman-spring Branch 1-a | Significant | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Little Sandy Creek 40 | Low | Satisfactory | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2008 |
| Bowman-spring Branch 1-c | Low | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1961 |
| Bowman-spring Branch 1-b | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Hintz Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Little Sandy Creek 30 | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2003 |
| Bowman-spring Branch 2-a | Low | Poor | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Bowman-spring Branch 3-d | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Bowman-spring Branch 3-c | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Bowman-spring Branch 3-e | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Robert Werner Dam | Low | Poor | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1985 |
| Fischer Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Kerwood Dam | Low | Poor | 27 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Mid-america Feedyard Lagoon 3 Dam Lower Extension | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Other | 2004 |
| Exidon Lagoon 1b Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Other | 2009 |
| Hellbusch Dam 2207 | Low | Not Rated | 24 | Other | 1985 |
| Dondlinger Dam | Low | Fair | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Knigge 9623 Dam | Low | Not Rated | 23 | Other | 2009 |
| Wiedel Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Easton 6439 Dam | Low | Poor | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Schardt Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | 1960 |
| Bostelman Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | 1984 |
| Wiedel Dam 8672 | Low | Poor | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Justin Ellicot Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Irrigation | 1991 |
| Donnel Stelling Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Other | 1986 |
| Jacobitz Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Ehlers Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Other | 1963 |
| Vorderstrasse Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Wehrbein Dam 8691 | Low | Poor | 19 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1950 |
| Schlife Dam | Low | Poor | 19 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1966 |
| Mumm Dam 6375 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1980 |
| Koester Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Other | 1966 |
| Hergott Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Easton Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Other | 1950 |
| Mau Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Cline Dam 8683 | Low | Poor | 14 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Easton Dam 8723 | Low | Poor | 13 | Other | 1950 |
| Fuller Family Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Irrigation | 1972 |
| Reinke South Dam | Low | 9 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |