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 476–500 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek 5-5 Gage County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 3-D Gage County | 28 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Indian Creek 16-1 Gage County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 13-2 Gage County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Imperial Dam Chase County | 21 | 1917 | Low | Poor |
| Hyke Farms Dam Furnas County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Hwy 89 Road Dam Harlan County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Hurt Dam Butler County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Hunter Dam 3957 Webster County | 20 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Huneke Dam Saline County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Hull Lake Dam Boyd County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Hubl Dam 1 Nuckolls County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Hubert Dam Kearney County | 14 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Hruby Dam Valley County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Howard Dam Antelope County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Houser Dam 1 Frontier County | 43 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Hoffman Dam 2587 Pawnee County | 29 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| Hitchcock Dam 3 Keya Paha County | 43 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Hitchcock Dam Keya Paha County | 31 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Hirsch Dam Dakota County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Hipke Storage Reservoir Dam Holt County | 37 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Hinrichs Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Hilger Dam 295 Butler County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Hilda Norman Dam 3 Sioux County | 18 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Highway 4 Dam Nuckolls County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.