Nebraska Dams
2,954 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
2,954
High Hazard
156
5.3%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
812
Average Age
51 yrs
Hazard Classification
High156 (5.3%)
Significant215 (7.3%)
Low2,582 (87.4%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory1,438 (48.7%)
Fair304 (10.3%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory812 (27.5%)
Not Rated400 (13.5%)
Federal
40
State
54
Local
1,181
Private
1,641
Tallest Dams
- Medicine Creek Dam165 ft
- Kingsley 162 ft
- Trenton Dam144 ft
- Davis Creek Dam144 ft
- Enders Dam134 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Medicine Creek DamHigh
- Kingsley High
- Trenton DamHigh
- Davis Creek DamHigh
- Enders DamHigh
Poor Condition Dams
All Dams in Nebraska
Showing 1–25 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziegler Creek Z-5-4 Otoe County | 38 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Ziebell Dam Furnas County | 28 | 1952 | Significant | Fair |
| Wolf-Wildcat S65 Pawnee County | 38 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Wolf-Wildcat 81 Gage County | 43 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Wolf Dam 1 Harlan County | 27 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Wolf Brothers Lagoon 3-A, 3-B, & 3-C Dam Boone County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Wintermute Dam Frontier County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Winnebago Creek 41-5 Richardson County | 43 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 8-B Otoe County | 36 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 7-9 Otoe County | 38 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 6-4 Otoe County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 5-H Otoe County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 3-C Otoe County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 3-6 Otoe County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 2-23 Otoe County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 10-E Otoe County | 35 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Willoughby Dam Cheyenne County | 31 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| William Robertson Dam Custer County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam Thomas County | 8 | 2014 | Low | Fair |
| Wildhorse 5-A Morrill County | 42 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Wiebers and Ohrt Dam Washington County | 38 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Wickersham Dam 2 Sioux County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Wendell Johnson Dam Adams County | 27 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Wellfleet Dam Lincoln County | 24 | 1931 | Low | Fair |
| Weller Dam 2 Holt County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.