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 876–900 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston & Thompson Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Lake East Dike Gosper County | 20 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Detention Dam 3 Furnas County | 36 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Dam 756 Kimball County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Dam 2677 Holt County | 16 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Dam Sheridan County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Creek Dam 4-8-2e Saline County | 41 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| John Snyder Dam Jefferson County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| John Moser Livestock Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 12 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jim O'Kief Dam (Repair) Cherry County | 32 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jerry Menke Dam Nuckolls County | 28 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jerry Gokie Dam Holt County | 31 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jensen Dawson County | 18 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jenny Newman Dam Cass County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jeffrey Dike No 1 Lincoln County | 10 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jdr Farms Lagoon Dam Stanton County | 13 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Janet Bentley Dam Antelope County | 25 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| James Dam 2 Kimball County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jackson Paisley Robinson Dam Garden County | 25 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jack Rabbit Lagoon Dam Thomas County | 12 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek Golf Course Dam 2 Douglas County | 34 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek Golf Course Dam 1 Douglas County | 40 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 9-C Gage County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 9-A Gage County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 7-A Gage County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.