Thacker Dam
Thacker Dam is a dam in Saline, Nebraska. Thacker Dam is situated nearby to the aerodrome Crete Municipal Airport, as well as near Salt Creek Reservoir 27-A.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Boswell Observatory.
Boswell Observatory
Observatory
Boswell Observatory is located at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. Built in 1883, it was primarily a time service observatory and student teaching observatory and is the oldest building on Doan's campus that remains functional today. Boswell Observatory is situated 2 miles northwest of Thacker Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crete and Kramer.
Crete
Town
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Crete is the most populous city of Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 7,099 at the 2020 census. The city is home to Doane University. Crete is situated 2½ miles northwest of Thacker Dam.
Kramer
Hamlet
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Kramer is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 26 as of the 2020 census. Kramer is situated 3 miles east of Thacker Dam.
Berks
Hamlet
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Berks is an unincorporated community in Lancaster and Saline counties in Nebraska, United States. The community is located approximately three miles northeast of Crete on the BNSF Railroad Line and north of Nebraska Highway 33. Berks is situated 4 miles north of Thacker Dam.
Thacker Dam
- Type: Dam
- Location: Saline, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.59851° or 40° 35′ 55″ northLongitude
-96.92712° or 96° 55′ 38″ westOpen location code
86G5H3XF+C5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1249779337OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
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