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 451–475 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackelford Dam Hitchcock County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Serres Dam 2 Sioux County | 27 | 1946 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Semler Dam Custer County | 58 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sehi Dam Holt County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scribner Airport West Dam Dodge County | 60 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Scow Detention Dam Polk County | 34 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scott Lickteig Dam Nemaha County | 36 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schuster Dam Pawnee County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schroeter Dam 1 Madison County | 25 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scholz Lagoon 3 Dam Lincoln County | 14 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schoenrock Dam Jefferson County | 23 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schnurr Dam 2 Sioux County | 24 | 1945 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schmeeckle Dawson County | 59 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schlichtemeier Dam 1 Cass County | 31 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schlake Dam Gage County | 25 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schildt Lagoon Dam Seward County | 34 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaffert Dam Red Willow County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schafer System Ii Lagoon Dam Boone County | 38 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schacht Dam Antelope County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaardt Irrigation Dam Johnson County | 40 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sayers & Votruba Road Dam Colfax County | 39 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sayer Dam 3 Frontier County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sandy Ridge Lagoon 1 Dam Holt County | 40 | 2013 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 24 Saunders County | 58 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 16 Saunders County | 43 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.