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 2476–2500 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bauer Dam Dawes County | 25 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Bartz Dam Cedar County | 20 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Bartos Irrigation Dam 2 Knox County | 35 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Bartos Irrigation Dam Knox County | 26 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Bartos Dam 2 Knox County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Bartels Dam 676 Webster County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Bartels Dam 2 Johnson County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Barta Farm Pond Dam Knox County | 33 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Barry Dam Saunders County | 21 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Barnett Dam Gosper County | 13 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Barnard Dam Gage County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Barkers Spring Allot 3 Sioux County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Balka Group Dam Garden County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Baldwin Reservoir Dam Dawes County | 13 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Bailey Floodwater Retention Dam York County | 39 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bailey Dam Gosper County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Badland Dam Sioux County | 30 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Axtell Dam Red Willow County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Atkinson Dam Holt County | 13 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Asimus Dam Holt County | 33 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Ash Creek Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 29 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arrow Head Dam Dundy County | 17 | 1905 | Low | Poor |
| Arrasmith Dam Buffalo County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Arnold Dam 1 Clay County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Arnold Dam Custer County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.