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 76–100 of 156
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Dam Kimball County | 48 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Olive Creek Dam Lancaster County | 46 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Ogallala 7 (East Dam) Keith County | 51 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ogallala 6 (West Dam) Keith County | 46 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 82-B Seward County | 45 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 1-A Lancaster County | 54 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newport Landing Dam Douglas County | 87 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 2-A Gage County | 46 | 1971 | High | Fair |
| Minatare Dam Scotts Bluff County | 114 | 1915 | High | Not Available |
| Mill Creek Road Dam 7 Cass County | 49 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Midland Lake Dam Sarpy County | 33 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Middle Big Nemaha 96 Johnson County | 60 | 1991 | High | Satisfactory |
| Merritt Dam Cherry County | 126 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Medicine Creek Dam Frontier County | 165 | 1949 | High | Not Available |
| Maskenthine Dam Stanton County | 53 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maple Creek Recreation Area Dam Colfax County | 55 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
| Maloney Lincoln County | 44 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 21 Richardson County | 69 | 1986 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lonergan Dam Douglas County | 75 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Little Indian Creek 15-A Gage County | 32 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Legacy Dam Douglas County | 45 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Laurel Norris Dam Cedar County | 29 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Villages Upper Dam Sarpy County | 30 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lakewood Villages Lower Dam Sarpy County | 26 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Wanahoo Dam Saunders County | 59 | 2010 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.