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 751–775 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Creek 4-D Gage County | 31 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-J Gage County | 60 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 5-1 Gage County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 5-A Gage County | 37 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek 10 Nemaha County | 43 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Lake Wetland North Dam Cherry County | 8 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Lake Wetland South Dam Cherry County | 28 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mueller Dairy Lagoon 1-B Dam Antelope County | 19 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mynard Road Dam 36a-12-12 Cass County | 42 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nathan Frink Dam Cass County | 44 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Naval Ammo Depot Dam Clay County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nebraska Pork Partners Bah Farrow Lagoon Dam Furnas County | 27 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nebraska Pork Partners Lagoon 2 Dam Furnas County | 25 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Neiman Wrp Dam 3113 Cherry County | 17 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nejezchleb Dam Clay County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Dam 605 Cheyenne County | 39 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Dam 755 Kimball County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Newman Grove Wastewater Lagoon Dam Madison County | 10 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Newport Landing Dam Douglas County | 87 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Niewohner Brothers Albion Lagoon 3b Dam Boone County | 23 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niewohner Brothers - Thramer Lagoon 1 Dam Wheeler County | 33 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niewohner Lagoon 1 Dam Boone County | 20 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nikont Dam Box Butte County | 12 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nilson Dam Keya Paha County | 63 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niobrara S Park Dam Knox County | 63 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.