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 926–950 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Dam Dodge County | 33 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Holmesville Power Plant Dam Gage County | 22 | 1910 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hollman Road Dam Platte County | 31 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holland Feedlot Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 12 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holdredge Street Dam Cass County | 38 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Holbrook Lagoon Dam Furnas County | 39 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hoffmeister Dam Chase County | 16 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hoelting Dam Nuckolls County | 44 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hobbs Waste Control Lagoon Dam Custer County | 33 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hoatson Dam Dawes County | 20 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hippen Dam Johnson County | 25 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hintz Dam Thayer County | 36 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hinton Dam Frontier County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hiles Canyon Dawson County | 25 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Highlands Golf Course Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Highland Pork Nest 3 Lagoon Dam Furnas County | 33 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Higer Dam Nuckolls County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hi-Gain Feedlot Lagoon 3 Dam Dawson County | 33 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| H&H Cattle Company Lagoon 5 Dam Knox County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hergott Dam Thayer County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Herd Company Lagoon 1 Dam Wheeler County | 17 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Herboldsheimer Dam Cheyenne County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Henry Dam 2 Sioux County | 13 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Henderson Irrigation Dam Boyd County | 41 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Henderson Dawson County | 19 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.