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 126–150 of 1,438
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Indian Creek 15-A Gage County | 36 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 16-B Gage County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 16-C Gage County | 35 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 17-A Jefferson County | 37 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 17-B Jefferson County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 2-B Gage County | 47 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 3-A Gage County | 37 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 5-A Gage County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 5-D Gage County | 41 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 5-E Gage County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 5-F Gage County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 6-B Gage County | 42 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 6-E Gage County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 6-F Gage County | 34 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 7-1-A Gage County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 7-A Jefferson County | 43 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 7-B Gage County | 42 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 8-B-1 Jefferson County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 8-E Jefferson County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 8-F Jefferson County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 8-G Jefferson County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Plum Creek Dawson County | 74 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Red Farms Lagoon Dam Dixon County | 31 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Sandy Creek 20-6-7 Clay County | 45 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Sandy Creek 35-5-2 (Bruning Dam) Fillmore County | 50 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.