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 1226–1250 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Big Nemaha L-17 Lancaster County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha L-5 Lancaster County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 17 Otoe County | 46 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 18 Otoe County | 49 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 21 Lancaster County | 59 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 23 Lancaster County | 57 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 25 Lancaster County | 50 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 26 Lancaster County | 42 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 31 East Otoe County | 40 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 31 West Otoe County | 37 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 34 Otoe County | 52 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 36 Otoe County | 41 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 37 Otoe County | 34 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 42 Otoe County | 45 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 59 Otoe County | 47 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 61 Otoe County | 44 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 63 Otoe County | 48 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 79 Lancaster County | 46 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Medicine Creek 370 Frontier County | 77 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Medicine Creek 390-B Frontier County | 77 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Medicine Creek 410 Frontier County | 70 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Medicine Creek 80-A Frontier County | 54 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 10-4 Lancaster County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 10-A Lancaster County | 44 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 11-4 Lancaster County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.