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 451–475 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody Dam 712 Chase County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Moody Group Dam Brown County | 26 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Moomey Dam 9777 Dawson County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Moore Dam 2 Butler County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Moore Ochsner Dam Clay County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Morehouse Dam Cass County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Morris Dam Dawes County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Mueller Dam Lancaster County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Muhr Dam Banner County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Murphy Dam Saline County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Mustard Detention Dam Dawson County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Navratil Dam Lancaster County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Nbc Dam Nuckolls County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Nebraska Foundation Dam 3359 Gage County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Nelms Dam Custer County | 69 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Nelsen Dam 4038 Frontier County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Nelsen Dam 4068 Frontier County | 38 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 3511 Gosper County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 4095 Gosper County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 431 Kearney County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 9859 Nuckolls County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Detention Dam Washington County | 52 | 1957 | Significant | Poor |
| Nettie Stehlik Dam Pawnee County | 30 | 2006 | Low | Poor |
| Nielsen South Dam Knox County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Nixon Dam Washington County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.