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 501–525 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Dam 1 Keya Paha County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson Dam 2 Keya Paha County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson Dam 3552 Harlan County | 21 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson Grade Stabilization Dam Harlan County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson North Dam Harlan County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pinkerman Dam 1 Holt County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Plooster Dam Lancaster County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 2-E Gage County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 3-1 Pawnee County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 3-2 Pawnee County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 3-C Pawnee County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-8 Pawnee County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-A Pawnee County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-B Pawnee County | 31 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-F Pawnee County | 50 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-G Pawnee County | 33 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-J Pawnee County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 6-A Pawnee County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek Feedyard Lagoon 1 Dam Dawson County | 33 | 2007 | Low | Poor |
| Progressive Swine Lagoon 1b Dam - Wolbach Lagoon Greeley County | 20 | 2011 | Low | Poor |
| Prouty Irrigation Dam Holt County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Pruss Dam Seward County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Ptacek Dam Butler County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Quaring Dam Buffalo County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Quigley Dam Red Willow County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.