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 751–775 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiedel Dam 8672 Thayer County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Wiedeman Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Wiedenfeld Dam 1 Sioux County | 22 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Willers Dam 2 Stanton County | 23 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Willow Creek Dam Pierce County | 80 | 1983 | High | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 10-5 Otoe County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 11-A Cass County | 33 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 1-24 Otoe County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 12-9b Otoe County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 1-9 (Heirs Dam) Otoe County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 1-F Otoe County | 45 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 2-14 Otoe County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 2-2 Otoe County | 35 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 2-3 Otoe County | 39 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 2-6 Otoe County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 2-H Otoe County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 3-1a Otoe County | 32 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 4-11 Otoe County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 9-C Otoe County | 38 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Wilson Dam 1515 Washington County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Wilsonville Dam Furnas County | 17 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Winter Dam 10023 Dawson County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Winter Dam 1440 Dawson County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Winters Dam Red Willow County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wissing Dam Hall County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.