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 851–875 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Hartmann Dam Johnson County | 40 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Klasna Dam Boyd County | 29 | 1932 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Klabenes Feedlot Runoff Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 21 | 2021 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kirby Dam Nemaha County | 32 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kimball County School Lands Dam 1 Kimball County | 21 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Keystone Diversion Keith County | 20 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kenyon Farm Dam Howard County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kenton Dam Kimball County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Keller Lagoon 1 Dam Gosper County | 29 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Keller Dam 1785 Boyd County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kearney Dam Buffalo County | 27 | 1885 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kcc Holding Lagoon 2 Dam Kearney County | 27 | 2020 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kcc Feeding Lagoon 1b & 1a Dam Kearney County | 24 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kassik Dam Fillmore County | 21 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kanter Larsen Dam Deuel County | 18 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kalin East Dam Pawnee County | 31 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| K3 Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam Adams County | 10 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Justin Ellicot Dam Thayer County | 20 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jung Dam Cheyenne County | 27 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| J & S Feedlots Lagoon 1 Dam Colfax County | 16 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jordan Dam 3 Sioux County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jon Snethen Pond Dam Richardson County | 32 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jones Enterprise Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 17 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jones Creek 1-A Polk County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jones Creek 1-1 Polk County | 34 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.