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 276–300 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Indian Creek 6-G Gage County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Big Indian Creek 15-B Gage County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Big Indian Creek 14-B Gage County | 45 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Big Indian Creek 14-A Gage County | 38 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Ben Norman Dam Sioux County | 26 | 1943 | Low | Fair |
| Bengston Dam Lancaster County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Belf Muddy Creek 1 Gosper County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Belf Coon Creek 1 Frontier County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Belf Boevau Canyon Dam 1 Hitchcock County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Beckler South Lower Dam Seward County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Beck Dam Keya Paha County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-D Gage County | 32 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-A Gage County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 7-C Gage County | 34 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 6-A Gage County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 5-B Gage County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 4-A Gage County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Bauer Dam Dawes County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Bartos Dam 2 Knox County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Aowa Creek 23-2 Dixon County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Aowa Creek 12-8 Dixon County | 44 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Anderson Irrigation Dam Boyd County | 35 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Amos Gran Road Dam Dixon County | 41 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Alfred James Detention Dam Garfield County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Alden Zuhlke Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 15 | 2001 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.