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 176–200 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman Grimm Dam Banner County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Hubl Road Dam Adams County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Hubl Dam 3 Nuckolls County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Holzberger Dam Sheridan County | 23 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Holland East Dam Harlan County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Hitchcock Dam 2 Keya Paha County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Hieb Dam Kearney County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Hentzen Dam Seward County | 22 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Hendricks Dam Lancaster County | 20 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Heimer Dam Cheyenne County | 28 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Heaton Dam Sheridan County | 16 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Hawkins Dam 2 Franklin County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Hastings Dam Adams County | 15 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Harper Dam Lincoln County | 13 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Harms Dam 2000 Keith County | 20 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Hansen Dam 1239 Box Butte County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Grove Lake Erosion Control Dam Antelope County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Gottsch Feeding Corporation Lagoon 3 Dam Webster County | 17 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Goeller Recreation Dam Stanton County | 14 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Goedeken Dam Platte County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Gibson Dam Nuckolls County | 21 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Gering Valley G Upper Scotts Bluff County | 51 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Gering Valley F Scotts Bluff County | 81 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Gering Valley D Scotts Bluff County | 49 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Freese Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.