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 501–525 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek 1-1 Pawnee County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Robinson Dam 1715 Gosper County | 23 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roberts Dam 254 Saunders County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roberts Cattle Company Lagoon 3 Dam Dawson County | 13 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Road Dam Rs-17-1(103) Hitchcock County | 40 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Road Dam Northwest of Beaver Lake Cass County | 45 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Road Dam 16-11-11 Cass County | 36 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rkr Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Cuming County | 23 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rinne Dam Pawnee County | 28 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rinkel Flood Control Dam Madison County | 25 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ridgetop Farms Boone Finisher Lagoon Dam Boone County | 31 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rich Wilson Grade Control Dam Nemaha County | 38 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Richardson Dam 8906 Webster County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Richard Miles Grade Stabilization Dam Holt County | 45 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reuter Dam Pawnee County | 32 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rejda Dam Valley County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reiser Dam 2 Boyd County | 40 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reiman Dam 2 Boyd County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reigle Lagoon 4 Dam Madison County | 17 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rehtus Dam Webster County | 16 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Regan Dam Holt County | 14 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Redman Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 30 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ray Caspers Road Dam Nemaha County | 47 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ravens Nest East Dam Cass County | 53 | 2006 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ravenna Northwest Dam Buffalo County | 29 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.