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 1251–1275 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Dam Kimball County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Broekemeier Road Dam Cuming County | 26 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Briscoe Dam Garden County | 34 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Brinkman Dam Johnson County | 29 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Briggs Cattle Company Lagoon 2a Dam Seward County | 21 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brauer Dam Banner County | 28 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bracht Feedyards Lagoon 2 Dam Cuming County | 12 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boys Town Dam 1 Douglas County | 24 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boxelder Canyon Lincoln County | 35 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 3-E Thayer County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 3-D Thayer County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 3-C Thayer County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 1-B Thayer County | 38 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 1-A Thayer County | 36 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bostelman Dam Thayer County | 20 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Borg Rieschick Dam Richardson County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Borgelt Feedlots South Lagoon 1 Dam Cuming County | 20 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Borgelt Feedlot Nicola Lagoon 1 Dam Cuming County | 20 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boren Dam Gosper County | 39 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bonham Dam Franklin County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bock Dam Gage County | 39 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bobcat Feeders Lagoon Dam Custer County | 12 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blitzkie Dam Boyd County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blayne Behrends Dam Nemaha County | 29 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek P-5 Red Willow County | 44 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.