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 1326–1350 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Brothers Dam Clay County | 20 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bennington Lake Basin 3 Douglas County | 26 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bennington Lake Basin 2 Douglas County | 38 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bennington Lake Basin 1 Douglas County | 33 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 6-G Butler County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 6-F Butler County | 36 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 6-E Butler County | 30 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 5-K Butler County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 5-J Butler County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 5-H Butler County | 34 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 5-G Butler County | 43 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 4-L Butler County | 29 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 4-K Butler County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 3-C Butler County | 34 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 3-B Butler County | 39 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 3-A Butler County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 2-C Butler County | 51 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Beller Feedlot Lagoon Dam Platte County | 30 | 2019 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellar Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 27 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beckler South Upper Dam Seward County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Becker Lagoon 3 Dam Cedar County | 27 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Becker Feedlot Lagoon 2 Dam Cedar County | 14 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Becker 2 Dam Holt County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beattie Diversion Dam Dawson County | 12 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-F Gage County | 24 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.