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 101–125 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Farms Reimer East Lagoon Dam Greeley County | 20 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Pohlmeier Dam Nuckolls County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Plzett Dam Sioux County | 18 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek 5-5 Pawnee County | 27 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek 4-C Pawnee County | 46 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek 2-D Gage County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek 2-C Gage County | 34 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek 2-A Gage County | 39 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Pine Canyon Dam Brown County | 35 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Peetz Dam Cheyenne County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Pavelka Irrigation Dam Clay County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Parsons Dam Sioux County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Paine Dam Furnas County | 27 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Ouderkirk Dam Scotts Bluff County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Ott Dam 624 Franklin County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Oldfather Dam Valley County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Ohmstede Dam Webster County | 34 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| North Oak Creek 6-G Butler County | 40 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Norman Leach Dam Polk County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Norman Dam Dawes County | 40 | 1927 | Significant | Fair |
| Niewhoner Lagoon 1 Dam Antelope County | 19 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Nielsen Dam 429 Kearney County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Newman Dam Wayne County | 27 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Nemaha Road Dam Nemaha County | 43 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Nebraska City Road Dam Otoe County | 47 | 2005 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.