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 1426–1438 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yount Dam Scotts Bluff County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Zentner Dam Richardson County | 40 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-15 Otoe County | 38 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-16 Otoe County | 42 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-17 Otoe County | 40 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-5-1 Otoe County | 39 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-5-3 Otoe County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-6-2 Otoe County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Zorinsky Basin 1 Douglas County | 26 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Zorinsky Basin 2 Douglas County | 49 | 2020 | High | Satisfactory |
| Zorinsky Basin 3 - Whitehawk Douglas County | 47 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Zvolanek Dam Gage County | 32 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Zysset Dam Frontier County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
PreviousPage 58 of 58
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.