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 801–825 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Plum Creek Dawson County | 8 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Nemaha 10 Otoe County | 45 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Indian Creek 15-A Gage County | 32 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lincoln County Feedyard Lagoon 4 Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Linch Dam Morrill County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Dam 3 Knox County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Dam 2 Knox County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Crappie Lake Dam Knox County | 28 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lighthouse Point Dam Buffalo County | 18 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Liberty Creek West Dam Webster County | 31 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Liberty Creek North Dam Webster County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lemmert Dam Franklin County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leising Reservoir Dam Gosper County | 9 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leibbrandt South Divide Lagoon Dam Chase County | 19 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Legacy Dam Douglas County | 45 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ldi - East Place Lagoon 2 Dam Cuming County | 19 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Laursen Dam Box Butte County | 16 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Norris Dam Cedar County | 29 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lauby Dam Dawson County | 24 | 1946 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Larson Dam 1626 Hamilton County | 26 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Larry Snyder Road Dam Adams County | 27 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Larry Novak Dam Butler County | 24 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Larry Bohlken Dam Nemaha County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Langenheim Brackham Dam Seward County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Langemeier Dam Burt County | 47 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.