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 201–225 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Dam Antelope County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 6-55 Howard County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 4-70 Howard County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 1-6 Howard County | 45 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 1-4 Howard County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 1-1 Howard County | 40 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Fanning Dam Scotts Bluff County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Ex-5-80 Dam Stanton County | 30 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Elwood Dam Gosper County | 118 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Elson Detention Dam 1-N Frontier County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Eggers Dam 338 Nuckolls County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Ebmeier Dam Gosper County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Eagle Ridge Feedyard Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 11 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Eagle Lake Dam Cass County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Durner Dam 1 Frontier County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Dry Creek South 1-F Red Willow County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Dry Creek South 1-E Red Willow County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Dry Creek 8-C Red Willow County | 31 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Dry Creek 2-B Frontier County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Dowell Dam Richardson County | 27 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Dowdy Dam Jefferson County | 37 | 2001 | Low | Fair |
| Dondlinger Dam Thayer County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Dominy Dam Nemaha County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Deppen Dam Howard County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| David Mazour Dam Nuckolls County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.