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 126–150 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Creek 63 Saline County | 37 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Swan Creek 20 Saline County | 55 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Swan Creek 2 Saline County | 36 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Svoboda Dam 1874 Butler County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Sukup Dam 1 Knox County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Studebaker Dam 2434 Lancaster County | 36 | 1996 | Low | Poor |
| Stratbucker Dam Washington County | 60 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Stone Dam Howard County | 23 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Stauffer Dam 9825 Seward County | 36 | 2004 | Low | Poor |
| Staudenmaier Dam Sioux County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Statz Dam Nuckolls County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Stanley Keiser Dam Saunders County | 27 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Stamm Dam Buffalo County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Creek Dam 1118 Sioux County | 31 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Creek 7-C Johnson County | 33 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Creek 6-A Johnson County | 39 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Creek 5-3 Johnson County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Creek 19-B Dawson County | 60 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Spring Creek 11-A 303 Dawson County | 41 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Sprick Dam Washington County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Spencer Dam 1496 Red Willow County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Speas Dam Sioux County | 40 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| South Fork Swan Creek 4-2 Jefferson County | 30 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| South Fork 1-1 Pawnee County | 39 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Sokolik Dam Saline County | 28 | 2003 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.