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 226–250 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushnell West Cat Dam Kimball County | 34 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camp Creek Dam Morrill County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Candlewood Dam Douglas County | 62 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carlson Dam Polk County | 32 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carol Joy Holling Dam Cass County | 36 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carson Dam Burt County | 36 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carter David East Dam Harlan County | 39 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carter David West Dam Harlan County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cass County Road Dam 12ba-10-10 Cass County | 43 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cass County Road Dam 26cc-10-12 Cass County | 41 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cass County Road Dam Ruhge Site Cass County | 31 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cat Creek Lagoon Dam Custer County | 57 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cederburg Dam Kimball County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Central Feeders Lagoon 1 Dam Dawson County | 23 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Central Midway Dawson County | 60 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Centurylink Dam (Multi-Purpose Dam 1989-1) Cass County | 65 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chader Dam Hamilton County | 25 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Champion Mill Dam Chase County | 14 | 1887 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Charles Brown Dam Sheridan County | 15 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Childress Dam 1375 Nuckolls County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Christensen Dam 1618 Kearney County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Christensen Secondary Finish Lagoon Dam Holt County | 11 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chuck Heying Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam Boone County | 21 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cipriano Road Dam Seward County | 35 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Claassen Lagoon Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.