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 676–700 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cording Dam Howard County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Copley Dam Franklin County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Cooksleys Clear Creek Farms North Dam Custer County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Cook Dam Rock County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Coffee Dam 1 Sioux County | 29 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Coffee Dam Sioux County | 14 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Clouatre Dam Dawson County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Cline South Dam Franklin County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cline Dam 8683 Thayer County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Clausen Dam Howard County | 19 | 1993 | Low | Poor |
| Clatonia Creek 2-A Gage County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Christensen Dam 4253 Washington County | 36 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Christensen Dam 3573 Harlan County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Christensen Cattle Company Dam Nance County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Chilcoat Hasenkamp Road Dam Stanton County | 41 | 1992 | Low | Poor |
| Chambers Graf Dam Gosper County | 26 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Chadron Dam 2 Dawes County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Chadron Dam 1 Dawes County | 40 | 1888 | Low | Poor |
| Cerny Dam Saline County | 23 | 2004 | Low | Poor |
| Cedar Hill Cattle Company Lagoon 1 Dam Colfax County | 13 | 2004 | Low | Poor |
| Cass Dam Furnas County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Caskey Dam Knox County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Carter P Johnson Dam Sioux County | 35 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Carpenter Dam York County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Carothers Dam Custer County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.