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 151–175 of 304
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kostal Hawthorne Dam Hamilton County | 39 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Kucera Dam 2058 Nuckolls County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Kugler Dam 1171 Hitchcock County | 19 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Lake Helen Dam Dawson County | 27 | 1891 | High | Fair |
| Lawver Dam Saline County | 28 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Leek Dam Kimball County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Lightner Dam (Big L) Knox County | 51 | 2013 | Low | Fair |
| Lineweber South Dam Gage County | 19 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Links At Lincoln Dam Lancaster County | 31 | 2007 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Red Dam Sioux County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Lower Medicine Creek 160 Frontier County | 73 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lyle Nejezchleb Dam Nuckolls County | 30 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Madden Dam Kimball County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Mathiesen Dam 2720 Washington County | 37 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Mazour Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Mcdowell Dam 1 Dawes County | 17 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Meisinger Dam 3 Johnson County | 37 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Melvin Anderson Dam Harlan County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Meng Dam Sioux County | 19 | 1936 | Low | Fair |
| Meyer South Dam Gosper County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Middle Big Nemaha 46 Johnson County | 59 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Mihm Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Mill Creek Road Dam 5 Cass County | 32 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Mirage Flats Dam 2 Sheridan County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Mitchell Brandt Dam Antelope County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.