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 726–750 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Von Rentzell Dam Pierce County | 12 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Vorderstrasse Dam Thayer County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Vyhnalek Dam Seward County | 32 | 1993 | Low | Poor |
| Walla Dam Saunders County | 37 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Wanek Dam 1 Lancaster County | 31 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Warford Dam Gage County | 39 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Wasserburger Dam 1 Sioux County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Wasserburger Dam 2108 Sioux County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Wehrbein Dam 8691 Thayer County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Wehrman Dam 1 Nuckolls County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Wehrman Dam 1386 Nuckolls County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Wehrspann Sediment Dam Sarpy County | 41 | 2000 | Significant | Poor |
| Weller Dam Holt County | 24 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Wells Ranch Dam Howard County | 39 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Wendland Dam Gosper County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wenzl Dam Pawnee County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| West Bay Woods Dam Douglas County | 27 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| Western Irrigation District Dam 1 Keith County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| West S Line Road Dam Gage County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| West Vine Road Dam Lancaster County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Whitehead Dam Sioux County | 31 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Whitney Dam 1 Dawes County | 19 | 1922 | Low | Poor |
| Wichelt Dam Dawson County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wickersham Dam Sioux County | 25 | 1931 | Low | Poor |
| Widtfeldt Dam Holt County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.