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 326–350 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isham Dam Sheridan County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Isham Dam 9876 Dawes County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Jacobitz Dam Thayer County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Jacobs Waste Treatment Dam Howard County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| James Dam 8982 Franklin County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Janeke Dam Otoe County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Jann Jensen Dam Seward County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Jarchow Dam Jefferson County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Jelinek Dam Knox County | 26 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Jennings Reservoir Dam Wheeler County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Jensen Dam 1623 Washington County | 51 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Jensen Dam 198 Howard County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Jester-Herman Dam Nuckolls County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson Dam 672 Sheridan County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson Properties Dam Clay County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Johnston Dam Webster County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| J Olson Grade Stabilization Dam Dakota County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Poor |
| Jones Dam 1620 Nuckolls County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Jones Dam 821 Dawes County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Jordan Dam 2 Sioux County | 33 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Jurgens Dam Pawnee County | 40 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Jurgens Dam 4787 Gage County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Kadlecek Dam Sheridan County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Kahrs Dam 620 Franklin County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Kaldahl Dam 238 Nuckolls County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.