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 51–75 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bish Dam Hamilton County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Bjerrum Dam York County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Blackstone Dam Nuckolls County | 18 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Blackwood Creek 11-A Hayes County | 74 | 1992 | High | Poor |
| Blanke Dam Cheyenne County | 21 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Blaschko Dam Buffalo County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Blickenstaff Dam Furnas County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Blomstrom Dam Keya Paha County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Blue River Lodge Dam Saline County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Board of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3681 Furnas County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Board of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 4610 Buffalo County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bodie Dam Pawnee County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bohlen Dam Nuckolls County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Poor |
| Bonham Dam 3403 Franklin County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bose Dam Harlan County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bouer Dam Saunders County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 2-A Thayer County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Brackhan Marquardt Road Dam Seward County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Brandt Dam Lancaster County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Brashear Group Dam Banner County | 54 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Bravinder Robertson Dam Nemaha County | 12 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Brehm Dam Otoe County | 28 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Breiner Dam Holt County | 19 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Breinig-Schutz Dam Gosper County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Brell Dam Gosper County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.