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 126–150 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country Acres Dam Lancaster County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| County Road 387 Dam Frontier County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Cox Dam 1 Cherry County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cox Dam 2 Cherry County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cross Group Dam Banner County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Crow Dam Harlan County | 23 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Crystal Lake Dam 2596 Washington County | 46 | 2001 | Significant | Poor |
| Cub Creek 10-C Jefferson County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Cub Creek 13-D Jefferson County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Cub Creek 14-C Jefferson County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Curtiselsen Dam Cheyenne County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Dallman Dam Franklin County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Daro Dam Kimball County | 14 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Darold Eaton Dam Buffalo County | 26 | 1983 | Low | Poor |
| Davenport Road Dam Valley County | 28 | 1999 | Low | Poor |
| David Korus Road Dam Nance County | 34 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Davis Dam 719 Frontier County | 29 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Deford Northwest Dam Cheyenne County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Delbert Boelter Irrigation Dam Holt County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Del Vic Dam Dodge County | 29 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Denton Dam Sheridan County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Denzel Lofgreen Road Dam Furnas County | 49 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Dewispelare Dam Butler County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Dickau Dam Rock County | 55 | 1996 | Low | Poor |
| Dickson Dam Polk County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.