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 426–450 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furnas County Farms Ncp Farrow Lagoon Dam Nance County | 42 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Furnas Farms Finish Lagoon Dam (Lower) Furnas County | 31 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Furnas Farms Finish Lagoon Dam (Upper) Furnas County | 54 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fz Dam 415 Holt County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gabel Dam Dakota County | 61 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gadway Dam Kimball County | 24 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Galen Haug Grade Control Dam Pawnee County | 38 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Galen Tuttle Pond Dam Saline County | 29 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gallagher Dawson County | 54 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Garland Road Dam Seward County | 29 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gartner Dam Adams County | 41 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Geiser Dam Sioux County | 13 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gerdes Smith Grade Stabilization Dam Nemaha County | 31 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley A Scotts Bluff County | 63 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley C Scotts Bluff County | 63 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley G Lower Scotts Bluff County | 30 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley H Scotts Bluff County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gertsch Dam Lancaster County | 29 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gestring Dam Webster County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gibbs Dam Otoe County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gladman Miller Dam Harlan County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glen Forney Dam Sheridan County | 34 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glenn Kluck Company Lagoon Dam Colfax County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glen Young Dawson County | 53 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Goodwin Dam Cherry County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.