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 801–825 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak-Middle 66-A Butler County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 67-A Butler County | 41 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 68-A Butler County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 72-A Seward County | 44 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 76-A Seward County | 46 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 79-A Seward County | 47 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 81-A Seward County | 52 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 82-B Seward County | 45 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 84-A Seward County | 39 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 86-A Seward County | 37 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 87-A Seward County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| O'Brien Mockenhaupt Dam Cass County | 34 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oestmann Dam Nemaha County | 31 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ogallala 6 (West Dam) Keith County | 46 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ogallala 7 (East Dam) Keith County | 51 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Olberding Dam Holt County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oliver Dam Kimball County | 48 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Olson Dam 1270 Kearney County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Olson Dam 1529 Polk County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Olson Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Lincoln County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oquist Road Dam Polk County | 43 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Orris Corman Dam Dawes County | 29 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Otto Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Overcash Dam Seward County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Palm Dam Saunders County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.