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 251–275 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rh&W Grazing Association Dam Webster County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Rezabek Dam Saline County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Revell Dam Holt County | 21 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Retzlaff Dam Otoe County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Reiss Dam 1 Kearney County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Reiser Dam Boyd County | 54 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Reesman Dam 8604 Jefferson County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Reesman Dam Jefferson County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Redler Dam Boone County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Red Cloud Dam Webster County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Rech Smith Dam York County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Ravenna S Lake Dam Buffalo County | 10 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Rasser Dam 8921 Webster County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ransom Dam 1287 Polk County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Randall Dam 7696 Harlan County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Randall Dam 1 Buffalo County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Randall Dam Buffalo County | 19 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Rains Dam Gage County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Rahmann Dam Franklin County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Raben Dam 2 Sioux County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Rabe Dam York County | 12 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Quigley Dam Red Willow County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Quaring Dam Buffalo County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Ptacek Dam Butler County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Pruss Dam Seward County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.