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 1301–1325 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vogt Dam Otoe County | 35 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vonasek Dam 1835 Holt County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Dixon County | 40 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Farms Lagoon 2 Dam Dixon County | 42 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walker Dawson County | 43 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wallman Dairy Lagoon Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Creek 1 Saline County | 28 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Creek 2 Saline County | 30 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Creek 4 Lancaster County | 31 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walter Dam Buffalo County | 20 | 1944 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wasserburger Dam 2097 Sioux County | 19 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waterford Estates Dam Lancaster County | 47 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wayne Hansen Dam Saline County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 15-B Cass County | 35 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 15-G Cass County | 44 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 15-I Cass County | 35 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 17-D Cass County | 49 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 17-L Cass County | 36 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 19-C Cass County | 39 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 21-A Cass County | 40 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 2-A Cass County | 43 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 2-I Cass County | 46 | 1996 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 4-F Cass County | 42 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 4-J Cass County | 42 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 5-H Cass County | 36 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.