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 376–400 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koch Dam Cass County | 32 | 1989 | Low | Poor |
| Koetter Dam Red Willow County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Koranda Dam Saunders County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Korgan Dam Clay County | 26 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Kostal Dam Hamilton County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Kotas Dam Saline County | 15 | 1993 | Low | Poor |
| Kreshel Dam Saline County | 14 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Kreutz Dam Hamilton County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Kubik Dam Furnas County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Kugler Dam 408 Franklin County | 34 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Kugler Dam 7349 Franklin County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Kuhn Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Kujath Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Kurt Kechely Dam Richardson County | 37 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Lambert Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lambie Dam Clay County | 12 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Larington Dam Red Willow County | 34 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Larry Holmolka Dam Saline County | 22 | 2001 | Low | Poor |
| Larsen Schwartzlander Dam Valley County | 36 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Larson Dam 1289 Lancaster County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Lavonn Schoof Irrigation Dam Nuckolls County | 36 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| League Dam Douglas County | 29 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Lemke Dam Nuckolls County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Lemmer South Dam Dawson County | 13 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Lewis Dam 3714 Franklin County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.