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 76–100 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brezina Dam Butler County | 21 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Broeker Dam Furnas County | 23 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Brownell Creek 12-A Otoe County | 34 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Brownell Creek 13-4 Otoe County | 35 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Brownell Creek 18-2 Otoe County | 29 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Brownell Creek 7-A Otoe County | 31 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Brush Creek Dam Dodge County | 42 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Buchta Dam Polk County | 19 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Buescher Dam Nuckolls County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Buescher Dam 3992 Nuckolls County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Buhr Dam Sioux County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Burr Dam Otoe County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Butterfield Dam Knox County | 32 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Caladonia Dam Sioux County | 33 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Cameron Dam Washington County | 36 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Campbell Dam 480 Furnas County | 31 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| Campbell Dam 568 Richardson County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Cedars Bsa Dam Saunders County | 29 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Creek 61-C Holt County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Cannell Dam East Banner County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Capitol Beach Dam Lancaster County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Carothers Dam Custer County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Carpenter Dam York County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Carter P Johnson Dam Sioux County | 35 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Caskey Dam Knox County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.