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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek 5-5 Pawnee County | 27 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Plzett Dam Sioux County | 18 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Pohlmeier Dam Nuckolls County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Premium Farms Reimer East Lagoon Dam Greeley County | 20 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Premium Farms Reimer West Lagoon Dam Greeley County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Prouty Dam 4 Holt County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Purviance Dam Boyd County | 34 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Rhoadarmer Dam Buffalo County | 18 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Richard Miles Dam Repair Holt County | 19 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Roberts Dam 578 Banner County | 42 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Rock Creek 24-A Pawnee County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Roland Moellenberndt Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Roth Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 30 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Schmidt Irrigation Dam Cedar County | 37 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Schuerman Dam Saline County | 32 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Schutte Dam 1290 Webster County | 19 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Schwindt Dam Holt County | 31 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Scott Ahrens Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Scrivens Dam Banner County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Shaw Dam Adams County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Shaw Pond Dam Nuckolls County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Siebrass Dam Webster County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Silver Creek 34 Burt County | 33 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Simonsen Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Skalka Dam 1590 Clay County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.