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 751–775 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Creek Recreation Area Dam Colfax County | 55 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maneman-Haveman Dam Cass County | 55 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maloney Lincoln County | 44 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Malena Farms Lagoon 2 Dam Platte County | 38 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Magee Dam Lancaster County | 33 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mader Dam 2 Sioux County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maas Feedlot Lagoon Dam Stanton County | 9 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maas Cattle Company Lagoon Dam Stanton County | 10 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lukow Dam Adams County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lukassen Dam Kimball County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lubeck Dam Harlan County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lpnnrd (Snitily) Wetlands Restoration Dam Saunders County | 16 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Medicine Creek 200 Frontier County | 76 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lower Jordan Dam Sioux County | 14 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lovers Leap Cat Dam Banner County | 43 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Loseke Frese Dam Platte County | 41 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lorton Southeast Road Dam Otoe County | 42 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Loomis Dam Morrill County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lonnie Pooch Pond Dam Johnson County | 36 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch R-3 Richardson County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch R-15 Richardson County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch R-11 Richardson County | 37 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch P-8 Pawnee County | 33 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch P-4b Pawnee County | 34 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch P-4a Pawnee County | 31 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.