Dams in Washington County, Nebraska
36Total Dams
1High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Washington County, Nebraska
Washington County has 36 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 22 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Washington County is 52 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Stratbucker Dam at 60 ft.
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Data note: Hazard potential describes the consequences if a dam failed; it does not predict the likelihood of failure. Inspection, condition, and emergency-plan fields can be incomplete or delayed. Check state dam-safety officials and local emergency managers for official guidance.
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papio Creek W-3 | High | Satisfactory | 49 | Other | 1983 |
| Nelson Detention Dam | Significant | Poor | 52 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1957 |
| Crystal Lake Dam 2596 | Significant | Poor | 46 | Other | 2001 |
| Turkey Creek Reservoir Dam | Significant | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Herman Dam | Significant | Poor | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1952 |
| Stratbucker Dam | Low | Poor | 60 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Washington Dam 1 | Low | Fair | 57 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1989 |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 57 | Recreation | 1972 |
| Wrich Dam 1 | Low | Poor | 53 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Klawitter Dam | Low | Poor | 52 | Other | 1974 |
| Jensen Dam 1623 | Low | Poor | 51 | Other | 1974 |
| Henricksen Dam | Low | Not Rated | 49 | Other | 1955 |
| Schroeder Dam 4252 | Low | Poor | 43 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Wrich Dam 2 | Low | Poor | 41 | Other | 1980 |
| Behrendt Dam | Low | Poor | 39 | Other | 1945 |
| Papio Creek W-15 | Low | Poor | 39 | Other | 1998 |
| Taylor Hovendick Dam | Low | Poor | 38 | Other | 1981 |
| Wiebers And Ohrt Dam | Low | Fair | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Papio Creek W-4 | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Other | 1972 |
| Mathiesen Dam 2720 | Low | Fair | 37 | Other | 2003 |
| Christensen Dam 4253 | Low | Poor | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Cameron Dam | Low | Poor | 36 | Other | 1977 |
| Exley Dam | Low | Poor | 35 | Other | 1960 |
| Papio Creek W-2 | Low | Satisfactory | 35 | Other | 1972 |
| Steavenson Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Other | 1979 |
| Krauss West Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Nixon Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Other | 1955 |
| Mathiesen Dam 159 | Low | Poor | 31 | Other | 1968 |
| Krauss East Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Snyder Dam 156 | Low | Poor | 30 | Other | 1955 |
| Sprick Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Other | 1954 |
| Mccarthy Dam | Low | Poor | 30 | Other | 1964 |
| Wilson Dam 1515 | Low | Poor | 26 | Other | 1966 |
| Wheeldon Dam | Low | 24 | Recreation | 1980 | |
| Grabow Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Other | 1982 |
| Yellow Moccasin Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 2000 |