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 1026–1050 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snell Canyon Lincoln County | 26 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Snook Dam Dawes County | 18 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Snyder Dam Sioux County | 16 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Snyder Group Dam Brown County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Soester Irrigation Dam Dawes County | 24 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 11 Otoe County | 43 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 12 Johnson County | 39 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 13 Johnson County | 30 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 1-6 Otoe County | 30 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 1-B Otoe County | 45 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 2-2 Otoe County | 33 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 27 Johnson County | 37 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 3-3 Otoe County | 33 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 36 Otoe County | 32 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 45 Otoe County | 40 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 52 Otoe County | 41 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 58 Otoe County | 33 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 63 Johnson County | 46 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 7 Otoe County | 61 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 8 Otoe County | 45 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 84 Otoe County | 42 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Branch 93 Otoe County | 38 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 11-1 Pawnee County | 32 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 2-10 Pawnee County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 2-5 Pawnee County | 39 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.