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 251–275 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cain Dam Dakota County | 32 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Cacek Dam Pawnee County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Bulgrin York County Dam York County | 36 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek Gs-10 Sarpy County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Buffalo Creek F-1 Dawson County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Buffalo City Dam Otoe County | 45 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Browns Canyon 1 Scotts Bluff County | 62 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 8-A Otoe County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 6-A Otoe County | 34 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 1-A Otoe County | 39 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 16-A Otoe County | 40 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 12-3 Otoe County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 11-6 Otoe County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 1-1 Otoe County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Brogren Dam Wayne County | 38 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Brockmeier Dam Frontier County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Bracht Floodwater Retention Dam Cuming County | 56 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Boys Town Dam 2 Douglas County | 36 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Boy Scouts Detention Dam Richardson County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Box Elder Creek 5-A Buffalo County | 21 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 1-C Thayer County | 40 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Boelter Dam Holt County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Blue Bluffs Dam Seward County | 27 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Bill Hill Dam Nuckolls County | 21 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Big Indian Creek 9-B Jefferson County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.