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 251–275 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosper County 731 Road Dam Gosper County | 49 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Grabow Dam Washington County | 20 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Graf Dam Harlan County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Gregory Dam 4147 Sarpy County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Gross Dam 1 Gosper County | 13 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Gruber East Dam Gosper County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Gruber West Dam Gosper County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Gruwell Dam Harlan County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Gus Sall Dam Harlan County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Hadwiger Dam Buffalo County | 27 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Haegele Dam Frontier County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Haeker Dam Harlan County | 15 | 1946 | Low | Poor |
| Hahn Dam Buffalo County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Haineraich Dam Knox County | 28 | 1992 | Low | Poor |
| Hall Dam Morrill County | 35 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Ham Dam Clay County | 19 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Hamling Dam Boyd County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Hansen Dam 323 Lincoln County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Hardenbrook Dam Furnas County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Harding Dam Furnas County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Harms Skalka Dam Clay County | 14 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Harry Ritz Detention Dam Valley County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Harvey Dam 1650 Sarpy County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Harvey Dam 1886 Buffalo County | 16 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Hauserman Pasture Pond Dam Furnas County | 24 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.