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 776–796 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wissler Dam Pawnee County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Witte Dam Furnas County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wittler-Dorland Road Dam Richardson County | 45 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Witt Watton Dam Richardson County | 31 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Wochner Dam York County | 11 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Woltemath Dam Pawnee County | 31 | 2001 | Low | Poor |
| Wood Dam 1460 Frontier County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Worth Dam Keya Paha County | 13 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Wrich Dam 1 Washington County | 53 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wrich Dam 2 Washington County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Wright Dam 7416 Gage County | 20 | 2006 | Low | Poor |
| Wroughton Dam Nuckolls County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Yankee Hill Road Dam Seward County | 19 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Yearling Dam Richardson County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Young Dam Dawson County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Young Dam 1700 Holt County | 36 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Zahn Dam Otoe County | 32 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Zehr Dam Buffalo County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ziegler Creek Z-1 Otoe County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Zimmerman Dam Sioux County | 14 | 1904 | Low | Poor |
| Zwiener Dam Buffalo County | 28 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.