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 1–25 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 369 Avenue County Road Dam Hayes County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Ada Happel Dam Cuming County | 26 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Adamson Dam Cherry County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Agate Allot 1 Dam Sioux County | 23 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Agate Dam Sioux County | 20 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Albers Dam 8965 Franklin County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Alcorn Dam Dawes County | 15 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Allington Dam 4780 Gage County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Allyn Dam Holt County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Anderson Dam 1 Sioux County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Anderson Dam 1329 Gosper County | 16 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Andrews Dam Sioux County | 19 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Andrews Dam 3664 Furnas County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Andrews Dam 4054 Gosper County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Aowa Creek 22-3 Dixon County | 48 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Aowa Creek 31-1 Dixon County | 38 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Arehart Dam Phelps County | 33 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Armstrong Dam Webster County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Arneson Pond Dam Webster County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Arrow Head Dam Dundy County | 17 | 1905 | Low | Poor |
| Asimus Dam Holt County | 33 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Badland Dam Sioux County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Baldwin Reservoir Dam Dawes County | 13 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Balka Group Dam Garden County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Barkers Spring Allot 3 Sioux County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.