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 151–175 of 796
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dll Farms Dam Frontier County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Dobesh Jackson Dam Sioux County | 21 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Dobesh Swanson Dam Seward County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Dodd Dam Dawes County | 42 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Dodd Dam 2107 Sioux County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Dohma Dam Dixon County | 48 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Don Alt Dam Polk County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Donco Partnership Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Dooley Dam Clay County | 19 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Dout Dam 1 Sioux County | 26 | 1931 | Significant | Poor |
| Dowdy Dam 6106 Jefferson County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Downer Brothers Dam Banner County | 33 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Drake Dam Harlan County | 14 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Drive 733 Road Dam Gosper County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Drohman Dam Nuckolls County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Drudik Dam Nuckolls County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Drummond Dam Burt County | 31 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Dry Creek South 2-A Red Willow County | 41 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Duchek Dam Saline County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Duck Ranch Dam Lancaster County | 22 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Dudley Dam Saline County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Duncan Dam Buffalo County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Dunlap Dam 1 Sioux County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Dux Dam Jefferson County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Eagles Nest Dam Keya Paha County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.