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 976–1000 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schmeeckle Dawson County | 59 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schnurr Dam 2 Sioux County | 24 | 1945 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schoenrock Dam Jefferson County | 23 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scholz Lagoon 3 Dam Lincoln County | 14 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schroeter Dam 1 Madison County | 25 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schuster Dam Pawnee County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scott Lickteig Dam Nemaha County | 36 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scow Detention Dam Polk County | 34 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scribner Airport West Dam Dodge County | 60 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sehi Dam Holt County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Semler Dam Custer County | 58 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Serres Dam 2 Sioux County | 27 | 1946 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shackelford Dam Hitchcock County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shadow Lake Dam Sarpy County | 41 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shadow View 2nd Addition Dam Douglas County | 34 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shearer'S Pond Dam Holt County | 28 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sherman Dam Sherman County | 134 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shestak Dam Saline County | 22 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shetland Pony Lagoon Dam Custer County | 39 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| S&H Farms Dam Saunders County | 39 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shurigar Brothers Dam Adams County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sidney East Dam Cheyenne County | 30 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sidney West Dam Cheyenne County | 31 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek 1 Burt County | 29 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek 11 Burt County | 64 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.