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 26–50 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wehrbein Dam Pawnee County | 31 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Wehr Ahlschwede Road Dam Seward County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Weeping Water Creek 5-K Cass County | 35 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Wedgewood Lake Dam Lancaster County | 23 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Weber Dam 4056 Gosper County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Wauneta North Dam Chase County | 72 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Washington Dam 1 Washington County | 57 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Warp Dam Kearney County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Walnut Creek 5 Lancaster County | 32 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Wallace Dam 1 Sioux County | 15 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Walden Dam Nuckolls County | 28 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Wagner Meyers Road Dam Seward County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Volkman Dam Stanton County | 39 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Vitosh Dam 1948 Gage County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Van Cleave Dam Furnas County | 29 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Little Nemaha 8 Otoe County | 48 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Little Nemaha 50 Otoe County | 49 | 2001 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Little Nemaha 5 Otoe County | 48 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-12 Johnson County | 44 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-23 Gage County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-20 Gage County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-2 Gage County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-14 Gage County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Big Nemaha 9-B Gage County | 41 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Big Nemaha 7-A Gage County | 42 | 1970 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.