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 76–100 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitosh Dam Gage County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Verdon Dam Richardson County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Vavricka Dam Webster County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Vavra-Semler Dam B Saline County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Van Pelt Dam Lancaster County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Vance Dam Webster County | 12 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Valentine Mill Pond Dam Cherry County | 43 | 1893 | High | Poor |
| Utecht Dam Adams County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Salt Creek 5-7 Lancaster County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Clear Creek 1-C Polk County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Clear Creek 1-B Polk County | 34 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Big Nemaha L-4 Lancaster County | 26 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-37 Gage County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Big Nemaha 9-A Gage County | 34 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Big Nemaha 15-A Lancaster County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Big Nemaha 14-A Lancaster County | 24 | 1983 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Big Nemaha 13-A Lancaster County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Unick Road Dam Custer County | 46 | 1984 | Low | Poor |
| Twiss Dam Antelope County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Twin Oaks Dam Webster County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Turner Dam Sioux County | 25 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Turkey Creek Pond Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Tull-Albers Dam Gosper County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Trout Springs Dam 22 Cherry County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Troester Dam Hamilton County | 21 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.