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 726–750 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Buchholz Grade Control Dam Johnson County | 35 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milton Sargent Dam Pawnee County | 33 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mirage Flats Dam Dawes County | 48 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mirage Flats Dam 3 Sheridan County | 32 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 3-A Gage County | 40 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 6-3 Pawnee County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 6-A Pawnee County | 37 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 6-B Pawnee County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 7-2 Pawnee County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 7-B Pawnee County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 7-F Pawnee County | 32 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| M&M Farms West Lagoon 1 Dam Cuming County | 30 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Monson Dam Polk County | 29 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Monter Group Dam Frontier County | 35 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Moravec Dam Butler County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mount Echo Lagoon Dam Boone County | 49 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mpm Farms Dairy Lagoon Dam Wayne County | 39 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 2-C Gage County | 32 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 2-D Gage County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 2-F Gage County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 2-H Gage County | 28 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 3-A Gage County | 47 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-4 Gage County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-5 Gage County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-C Gage County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.