Ogallala in Keith County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
George P. Kingsley Dam
1941
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2021
1. George P. Kingsley Dam Marker
Public Works Administration
John M. Carmody
Federal Works Administrator
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President of the United States
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 41° 12.654′ N, 101° 40.217′ W. Marker is in Ogallala, Nebraska, in Keith County. It is on Scenic State Highway 61 6.1 miles north of North Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in a pull-out on the east side of George P. Kingsley Dam, overlooking the Kingsley Hydroplant and Ogallala Lake. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ogallala NE 69153, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kingsley Dam and Lake McConaughy / Lake Control Structures / Kingsley Hydroplant (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Nebraska Project (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Road to Zion (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cowboy Capital (approx. 6 miles away); Boot Hill Kiosk (approx. 6.1 miles away); Boot Hill (approx. 6.1 miles away); The Trail Boss (approx. 6.1 miles away); Keith County Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogallala.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Kingsley Dam (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Kingsley Dam is located on the east side of Lake McConaughy in central Keith County, Nebraska, and was the second largest hydraulic fill dam in the world at the time of its completion. It was built as part of the New Deal project. The(Submitted on September 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)dam is 162 feet tall, 3.1 miles long, and 1,100 feet wide at its base. On the east side of the dam is Lake Ogallala and on the south side is the Kingsley Hydroelectricity Plant. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District are also located in this area. Kingsley Dam, the Kingsley Hydroelectricity Plant, the Morning Glory Spillway, and the Outlet Tower are the main visual icons of Lake McConaughy.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 20212. George P. Kingsley Dam Marker (top plaque)The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District
Tri County Project
Board of Directors:
Glen Wallace, President • Claude Smith, Vice President • Claude B. Miller, Treasurer • F.J. Bean • D.W. Kingsley • B.H. Bracken • Neil Shreck • G.E. Shallenberger • Milo. M. Fink • O.T. Anderson • Andrew Jensen • J.H. Taylor • J.S. Fitzsimmons 1941 • Jack Binderup 1941 • F.R. Kingsley 1941 • Christian Aabel 1940 • John W. Kipp 1936 • Stephen Swingle 1936 • C.W. McConaughy 1935 • Ira Sheets 1934
Engineering:
Geo. E. Johnson, Chief Engineer and General Manager
Legal:
R.O. Canaday, Secretary and Chief Counsel
General Contractors:
Minneapolis Dredging Company • Martin Wunderlich Company • Morrison-Utah-General, A.H. Read, Platte Valley Construction Co.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2021
3. George P. Kingsley Dam Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2021
4. George P. Kingsley Dam Marker
Looking east from Nebraska Highway 61 (east side of Kingsley Dam). The Kingsley Hydro Plant and Ogallala Lake are in the background.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 2, 2021
5. Lake McConaughy
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 4, 2021
6. George P. Kingsley Dam
Looking north along Kingsley Dam from the west (Lake McConaughy) side of Nebraska Highway 61 (which travels north atop the dam).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
