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 951–975 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Canyon Dam Morrill County | 50 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rothell Dam Johnson County | 25 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rottman Dam Pawnee County | 45 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rowan Dam (11-34-18w) Keya Paha County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Royal Grade Stabilization Dam Otoe County | 28 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rueter Dam Cass County | 36 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ruggles Dam Frontier County | 48 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ruskamp Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 16 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ruther Dam Cheyenne County | 17 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sachs-Palmer Dam Douglas County | 40 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| S & A Feedlots Lagoon Dam Pierce County | 7 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 13 Saunders County | 41 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 15 Saunders County | 49 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 16 Saunders County | 43 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 24 Saunders County | 58 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sandy Ridge Lagoon 1 Dam Holt County | 40 | 2013 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sayer Dam 3 Frontier County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sayers & Votruba Road Dam Colfax County | 39 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaardt Irrigation Dam Johnson County | 40 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schacht Dam Antelope County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schafer System Ii Lagoon Dam Boone County | 38 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaffert Dam Red Willow County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schildt Lagoon Dam Seward County | 34 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schlake Dam Gage County | 25 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schlichtemeier Dam 1 Cass County | 31 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.