Location & Surroundings
Block Dam is a dam in Nebraska, United States, at 383 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lincoln, 14 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1690 km to the east. The nearest airport is Weaver Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Block Dam is dam in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America.
It is located in Lancaster County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lancaster County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 40' 30" N, 96° 42' 1" W
- Elevation 383 m (DEM: 386 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:01
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 11 min
Other dams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Block Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Block Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 16.0 | 3.3 | 358 | 39 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 0.8 | 154 | 46 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 3.4 | 206 | 62 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.0 | 3.8 | 198 | 80 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 6.0 | 225 | 43 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 261.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 3.0 | 228 | 58 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 3.0 | 17 | 75 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 2.8 | 50 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 2.4 | 134 | 52 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 255.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 3.2 | 184 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 286.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 4.8 | 255 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 8.4 | 312 | 61 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 9.5 | 334 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 248.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Block Dam?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Block Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Block Dam?
Local time is 22:01. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Block Dam?
Block Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Block Dam?
Elevation about 383 m. DEM 386 m.
Where is Block Dam located?
It is at 40.67500, -96.70030 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Block Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry