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 776–800 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Parde Dam Gage County | 25 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Northern Nance County Lagoon Dam Nance County | 40 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Big Nemaha 23-B Lancaster County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Big Nemaha 23-C Lancaster County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 1-A Lancaster County | 54 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 2-C Saunders County | 40 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 2-D Saunders County | 49 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 3-A Saunders County | 49 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 4-A Saunders County | 60 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 4-C Saunders County | 47 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 5-F Butler County | 42 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 5-X Butler County | 53 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 6-A Butler County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 6-B Butler County | 52 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 6-C Butler County | 47 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Northwest Platte County Lagoon Dam Platte County | 36 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nowka Dam Hitchcock County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nplf Lagoon 1-G Dam Lincoln County | 30 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nuss Dam Clay County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oaken Dam Saline County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 57-A Seward County | 48 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 58-B Seward County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 63-A Butler County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 63-C Butler County | 44 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 63-D Butler County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.