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 126–150 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holzberger Dam Sheridan County | 23 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Hubl Dam 3 Nuckolls County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Hubl Road Dam Adams County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Huffman Grimm Dam Banner County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Hunter Dam 3960 Webster County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Idlewilde Acres Dam Adams County | 22 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek 16-A Gage County | 34 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek 3-B Gage County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek 7-2 Gage County | 27 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek 9-B Gage County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Jack Sinn Wetland Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Jameson Dam Cass County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Janicek Dam Kimball County | 26 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Janssen Dam Otoe County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Jensen Dam 228 Nuckolls County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Jensen Dam 6750 Webster County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Johnson Dam 1706 Otoe County | 46 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Kalmer Knudson Dam Lancaster County | 28 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Kavan Dam 1 Saunders County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Keiser Dam Dundy County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Kelley Creek West Dam Red Willow County | 35 | 1979 | High | Fair |
| Kingsley Keith County | 162 | 1941 | High | Fair |
| Knutson Dam 8148 Furnas County | 18 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Kolar Dam Howard County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Korell Dam Hitchcock County | 17 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.