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 226–250 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vonasek Dam 1835 Holt County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Volkman Dam Stanton County | 39 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Volk Dam Franklin County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Vogt Dam Otoe County | 35 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Voelker Dam Otoe County | 34 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vldj Lagoon Dam Dodge County | 24 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vitosh Dam 4772 Gage County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Vitosh Dam 1948 Gage County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Vitosh Dam Gage County | 16 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| V-Hansen Lagoon 3 Dam Burt County | 26 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Verna Fritz Dam Richardson County | 35 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Verdon Dam Richardson County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Velte Dam Dawson County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vavricka Dam Webster County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Vavra Semler Road Dam A Saline County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vavra-Semler Dam B Saline County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Vanvleet Dam Red Willow County | 17 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Van Pelt Dam Lancaster County | 15 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Van Housen Lagoon Dam Polk County | 15 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vandenberg Dam 386 Butler County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vandenberg Dam 271 Butler County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vandenberg Dam 1603 Butler County | 23 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Vandament Dam Furnas County | 19 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Van Cleave Dam Furnas County | 29 | 1946 | Low | Fair |
| Vance Dam Webster County | 12 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.