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 476–500 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norgaard Dam Nuckolls County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| North Fork Big Nemaha 23-D Lancaster County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Nothnagel Dam 1 Red Willow County | 29 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Ockinga Dam Adams County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| O'Connor Dam 1 Dawson County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| O'Connor Dam 2 Dawson County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Oeltjen Dam Howard County | 18 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Ohrt Dam Harlan County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Oltman Dam Saline County | 16 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Ormesher Dam Dawes County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Overfelt Dam Dakota County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Overturf Dam Clay County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Paesl Dam Knox County | 28 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Papio Creek W-15 Washington County | 39 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Parde Dam Gage County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Paulson Glodowski Dam Dodge County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Pawnee Spgs Ranch Dam McPherson County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pc West Tarnov Lagoon Dam Platte County | 33 | 2002 | Low | Poor |
| Pease Dam 1 Buffalo County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pekarek Dam Butler County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Perry Dam 1987 Howard County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Petermann Dam Gosper County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Petersen Dam 3753 Hitchcock County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Petersen Dam 4028 Nuckolls County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson Dam Keya Paha County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.