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 426–450 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccormick Dam Boone County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Mccue North Dam Furnas County | 24 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Mccue South Dam Furnas County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Mcdaniel Dam 4956 Lancaster County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Mcmillen Dam Cheyenne County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Memphis Dam Saunders County | 12 | 1897 | Low | Poor |
| Merrick Howard County Road Dam Merrick County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Messinger Dam Red Willow County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Messinger Dam 2 Red Willow County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Messing Scow Dam Polk County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Meyers Dam Gosper County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Meyer West Dam Gosper County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Michael Parks Dam Pawnee County | 31 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Miller Dam 425 Howard County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Miller Dam 9242 Kearney County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Miller Grade Stabilization Dam Lancaster County | 24 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Minnick Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Mission Creek 7-C Pawnee County | 35 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Mission Creek 7-E Pawnee County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Mmk Dam 1 Holt County | 31 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Moerer Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| Moessner Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Monter Dam 1351 Gosper County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Moody Dam 1255 Dawes County | 21 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Moody Dam 2 Dawes County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.