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 676–700 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Medicine Creek 200 Frontier County | 76 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lpnnrd (Snitily) Wetlands Restoration Dam Saunders County | 16 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lubeck Dam Harlan County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lukassen Dam Kimball County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lukow Dam Adams County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maas Cattle Company Lagoon Dam Stanton County | 10 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maas Feedlot Lagoon Dam Stanton County | 9 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mader Dam 2 Sioux County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Magee Dam Lancaster County | 33 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Malena Farms Lagoon 2 Dam Platte County | 38 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maloney Lincoln County | 44 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maneman-Haveman Dam Cass County | 55 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maple Creek Recreation Area Dam Colfax County | 55 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mardel Copple Dam Dakota County | 37 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marotz Farm Pond Dam Stanton County | 24 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marshalek Road Dam Lancaster County | 31 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marsh Dam Richardson County | 31 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marvin Mueller Dam Lancaster County | 31 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maskenthine Dam Stanton County | 53 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maskenthine Sediment Dam Stanton County | 35 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mayes Lagoon 1 Dam Phelps County | 19 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mckeeman Irrigation Storage Dam Boone County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mckenzie Dam 2130 Burt County | 35 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcmeekin Dam Dawes County | 29 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mead Cattle Company Lagoon 1 Dam Saunders County | 11 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.