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 826–850 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papio Creek 13 - Youngman Douglas County | 66 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek 15-A Douglas County | 64 | 2017 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek 21 - Walnut Creek Sarpy County | 62 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek D-17 Douglas County | 37 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek D-18 Douglas County | 43 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek D-4 Douglas County | 38 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek D-45 Douglas County | 43 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek S-27 Sarpy County | 53 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek S-31 Sarpy County | 54 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek S-32 Sarpy County | 58 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek W-2 Washington County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek W-3 Washington County | 49 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek W-4 Washington County | 38 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek Wp-6 Sarpy County | 53 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek Wp-7 Sarpy County | 54 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pawnee Wetlands Dam Douglas County | 16 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pc West Lagoon Dam Platte County | 28 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Peil Livestock Dam Adams County | 18 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Percival Erickson Dam Clay County | 26 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Perry Dam 2127 Buffalo County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Petersen Dam Kearney County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Peterson Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Sherman County | 36 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Peterson Group Dam Kimball County | 24 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Peterson Multipurpose Dam Polk County | 32 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Philip Bohl Dam Nemaha County | 30 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.