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 101–125 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travnicek Dam Saline County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Trausch Dam 1724 Adams County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Trausch Brothers Dam Adams County | 31 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Towle Martin Dam Richardson County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Topliff Dam Cass County | 30 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Tomjack Dam Holt County | 12 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Thousand Oaks Dam Sarpy County | 49 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Thomsen Dam Franklin County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Thompson Dam 4174 Sarpy County | 35 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| Thompson Dam 3520 Furnas County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Thompson Dam 3519 Furnas County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Thiltgas Gerweck Dam Richardson County | 38 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Thieszen Dam Hamilton County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Theobald Dam Furnas County | 11 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Thelen Dam Polk County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Thacker Dam Saline County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Teter Dam Red Willow County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ternes Dam Colfax County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Ten Bensel Dam 8140 Furnas County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Ten Bensel Dam 3484 Furnas County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Teel Dam Frontier County | 23 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Taylor Hovendick Dam Washington County | 38 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Tallon Dam Sheridan County | 29 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Talkington Dam Webster County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Sweeney Dam Phelps County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.