Dams in Dawson County, Nebraska
84Total Dams
2High Hazard
7Significant
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek 19-b | High | Poor | 60 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1979 |
| Lake Helen Dam | High | Fair | 27 | Recreation | 1891 |
| Buffalo Creek B-1 | Significant | Satisfactory | 62 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1982 |
| Buffalo Creek B-3 | Significant | Satisfactory | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1980 |
| Spring Creek 11-a 303 | Significant | Poor | 41 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Dawson County Road Dam 1 | Significant | Not Rated | 35 | Other | 1965 |
| Dawson County Road Dam 2 | Significant | Not Rated | 34 | Other | 1965 |
| Farnam Dam | Significant | Poor | 15 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1937 |
| Jk Land Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1960 |
| Big Plum Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 74 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Central Midway | Low | Satisfactory | 60 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Schmeeckle | Low | Satisfactory | 59 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Gallagher | Low | Satisfactory | 54 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Glen Young | Low | Satisfactory | 53 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Walker | Low | Satisfactory | 43 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| West Midway Canyon | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Spring Creek 9-b | Low | Satisfactory | 36 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Dawson County Road Dam 3 | Low | Not Rated | 34 | Other | 1971 |
| Hi-gain Feedlot Lagoon 3 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 33 | Other | 1992 |
| Plum Creek Feedyard Lagoon 1 Dam | Low | Poor | 33 | Other | 2007 |
| Buffalo Creek C-5 | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Buffalo-french Creek F-5 | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1984 |
| Dawson County Road Dam 4 | Low | Not Rated | 32 | Other | 1971 |
| Pigeon Ranch Livestock Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Other | 2009 |
| Spring Creek 9-a 301 | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Smith Supply Canal Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 30 | Other | 1982 |
| French Creek F-7 | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Dawson County Road Dam 5 | Low | Not Rated | 28 | Other | 1971 |
| Pigeon Ranch Expansion Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 27 | Other | 2016 |
| French Creek F-3 | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1977 |
| Mustard Detention Dam | Low | Poor | 25 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Brown | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Hiles Canyon | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Lauby Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Irrigation | 1946 |
| Thomas Livestock Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Other | 2011 |
| English Dam | Low | Poor | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1960 |
| Central Feeders Lagoon 1 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Other | 2010 |
| Dead End | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Lemmer North Dam | Low | Not Rated | 22 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Clouatre Dam | Low | Poor | 21 | Other | 1950 |
| Wichelt Dam | Low | Poor | 20 | Other | 1960 |
| Spring Creek 18-a | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1976 |
| Buffalo Creek F-1 | Low | Fair | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1978 |
| Dawson County Road Dam 7 | Low | Not Rated | 19 | Other | 1971 |
| Henderson | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Shadley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Other | 1948 |
| Neben Dam 2 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1952 |
| Peden Dam 1 | Low | Not Rated | 18 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1965 |
| Jensen | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |
| Kennicutt Dam | Low | Not Rated | 17 | Other | 1960 |
| Seberger Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Buffalo Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Other | 2008 |
| Darr Feedlots Lagoon 2 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 17 | Other | 2007 |
| Velte Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1960 |
| Wiggins Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Neben Dam | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Other | 1945 |
| Beatty Dam | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Young Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Peden Dam 2 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1957 |
| Jessen Dam 1416 | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Other | 1955 |
| Moomey Dam 9777 | Low | Poor | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Winter Dam 1440 | Low | Poor | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1955 |
| Lemmer East Dam | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Hamlot Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Other | 2013 |
| Lemmer South Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Knapple Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Other | 1960 |
| Judy Dam 1417 | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Buckley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1954 |
| Newquist Dam | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Other | 1961 |
| O'connor Dam 1 | Low | Poor | 13 | Other | 1957 |
| Roberts Cattle Company Lagoon 3 Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Other | 2006 |
| Winter Dam 10023 | Low | Poor | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Beattie Diversion Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 12 | Other | 2007 |
| School Land Dam 4 | Low | Poor | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1945 |
| Dawson County Road Dam 8 | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Other | 1962 |
| Freburg Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1950 |
| Hoffins Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1960 |
| Eutsler Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Other | 1945 |
| Longley Dam | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Other | 1946 |
| Sherman Dam 1437 | Low | Poor | 11 | Other | 1950 |
| Dawson County Road Dam 6 | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Other | 1971 |
| O'connor Dam 2 | Low | Poor | 9 | Other | 1955 |
| Dawson Feeders - West Lagoon Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Other | 2012 |
| Little Plum Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Hydroelectric | 1941 |