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 1176–1200 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Big Nemaha 11-A Lancaster County | 38 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 12-A Lancaster County | 34 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 12-B Lancaster County | 36 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 13-C Lancaster County | 35 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 14-B Lancaster County | 20 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 15-B Lancaster County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 15-D Lancaster County | 28 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 15-E Lancaster County | 31 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 18-A Johnson County | 43 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 18-B Gage County | 53 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 1-B41 Johnson County | 46 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 20-A Johnson County | 50 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 20-B Johnson County | 42 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 20-C Johnson County | 40 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 21-A Otoe County | 33 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 21-B Lancaster County | 42 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 25-C Gage County | 50 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 27-R Gage County | 32 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 2-A Johnson County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 3-A Johnson County | 49 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 6-A Gage County | 43 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-12 Gage County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-13 Gage County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-15 Gage County | 37 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-16a Gage County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.