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 1376–1400 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauerle Winisher Lagoon 2 Dam Chase County | 27 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Barnard Dam Gage County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bald Peak Group Dam Scotts Bluff County | 39 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bailey Floodwater Retention Dam York County | 39 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Axtell Dam Red Willow County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Atkinson Dam Holt County | 13 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ash Hollow Dry Dam Lancaster County | 39 | 2017 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ash Creek Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 29 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arnold Dam 1 Clay County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arnold Dam Custer County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arlen Grotrian Dam Nemaha County | 29 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arbor Lake Dam Lancaster County | 9 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 6-7a Dixon County | 54 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 63-3 Dixon County | 33 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 63-1a Dixon County | 48 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 62-5a Dixon County | 54 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 61-3 Dixon County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 61-11a Dixon County | 51 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 51-1a Dixon County | 47 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 43-9a Dixon County | 65 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 43-4 Dixon County | 33 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 42-2 Dixon County | 35 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 41-6 Dixon County | 38 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 41-3 Dixon County | 57 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 32-4a Dixon County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.