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 1176–1200 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coatney Dam Nemaha County | 36 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cloisters Dam 2 Sarpy County | 55 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cloisters Dam 1 Sarpy County | 25 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clifton Brothers Dam Antelope County | 39 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 7-A Saunders County | 40 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 5 Polk County | 37 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 22-A Saunders County | 54 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 1 Polk County | 47 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 6-A Gage County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 4-A Gage County | 40 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 3-A Gage County | 38 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 10-A Gage County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clapp Dam Jefferson County | 38 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Claassen Lagoon Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cipriano Road Dam Seward County | 35 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chuck Heying Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam Boone County | 21 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Christensen Secondary Finish Lagoon Dam Holt County | 11 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Christensen Dam 1618 Kearney County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Childress Dam 1375 Nuckolls County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Charles Brown Dam Sheridan County | 15 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Champion Mill Dam Chase County | 14 | 1887 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chader Dam Hamilton County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Centurylink Dam (Multi-Purpose Dam 1989-1) Cass County | 65 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Central Midway Dawson County | 60 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Central Feeders Lagoon 1 Dam Dawson County | 23 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.