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 401–425 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Dam 3927 Webster County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lineweber Dam 6959 Gage County | 20 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Linnaus Dam Antelope County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Lipker Dam Nuckolls County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Lipovsky Dam Clay County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Lohmeier Dam Seward County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Loomis Pasture Pond Dam Phelps County | 13 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Lothrop Dam Saline County | 24 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Ltl Farms Dam Furnas County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Lueking Dam 1362 Harlan County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lueking Dam 3545 Furnas County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lueking Dam 477 Furnas County | 23 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Lueking West Dam Harlan County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lundy Dam Sheridan County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lutkemeier Dam Webster County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Mahloch Kastanek Dam Saline County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Majerus Dam Richardson County | 45 | 2003 | Low | Poor |
| Maska Dam Franklin County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Mason Nelms Dam Red Willow County | 19 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Mathiesen Dam 159 Washington County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| May Dam Buffalo County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Mayfield Dam Dawes County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Mazour Dam 1 Nuckolls County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Mazour Irrigation Dam Clay County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Mccarthy Dam Washington County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.