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 126–150 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Hansen Dam Saline County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waterford Estates Dam Lancaster County | 47 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wasserburger Dam 2097 Sioux County | 19 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walter Dam Buffalo County | 20 | 1944 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Creek 4 Lancaster County | 31 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Creek 2 Saline County | 30 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Creek 1 Saline County | 28 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wallman Dairy Lagoon Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walker Dawson County | 43 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Farms Lagoon 2 Dam Dixon County | 42 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Dixon County | 40 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Vonasek Dam 1835 Holt County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vogt Dam Otoe County | 35 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Voelker Dam Otoe County | 34 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vldj Lagoon Dam Dodge County | 24 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Village Gardens Dam Lancaster County | 33 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| V-Hansen Lagoon 3 Dam Burt County | 26 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Verna Fritz Dam Richardson County | 35 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Verde Lane Dam Cheyenne County | 37 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Vavra Semler Road Dam A Saline County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vanvleet Dam Red Willow County | 17 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Van Housen Lagoon Dam Polk County | 15 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vandenberg Dam 386 Butler County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vandenberg Dam 271 Butler County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Valentine Fish Hatchery Dam Cherry County | 24 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.