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 226–250 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Creek Beckler Dam Seward County | 38 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Dam 313 Hayes County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| South Branch 34 Lancaster County | 34 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Southeast Community College Irrigation Dam 2 Gage County | 21 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Spitsnogle Dam Gage County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Creek 10-1 Johnson County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Creek 11-A 1296 Johnson County | 51 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Stamford 3-A Harlan County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Stevens Creek A17-1 Lancaster County | 45 | 2005 | High | Fair |
| Stiver South Dam Scotts Bluff County | 53 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Studebaker Dam Lancaster County | 30 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Creek 32 Saline County | 41 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Creek 35 Saline County | 44 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Creek 6 Saline County | 45 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Creek 61 Saline County | 32 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Creek 68 Jefferson County | 46 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Theresa Vap Dam Clay County | 18 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Thiltges Dam Richardson County | 45 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Thirty-Two Mile Creek H Adams County | 49 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Tietjen Banks Irrigation Dam Nuckolls County | 30 | 1985 | Low | Fair |
| Timperley Wildlife Dam Stanton County | 11 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Tim Schaardt Dam Pawnee County | 30 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Tom Sherman Dam Hamilton County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Torell Dam Polk County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Trausch Irrigation Dam Adams County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.