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 251–275 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valentine Fish Hatchery Dam Cherry County | 24 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Vakoc Dam Knox County | 19 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Utecht Dam Adams County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Urban Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam Colfax County | 29 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Urbach Dam 1 (Lower) Lancaster County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| Upper Salt Creek 9-A Lancaster County | 31 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 9-3 Lancaster County | 35 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 8-B Lancaster County | 29 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 8-A Lancaster County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 6-A Lancaster County | 36 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 6-4 Lancaster County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 5-A Lancaster County | 32 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 5-9 Lancaster County | 23 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 5-7 Lancaster County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Salt Creek 38-A Lancaster County | 31 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 38-3 Lancaster County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 36-1 Lancaster County | 28 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 2-A Lancaster County | 36 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 29-5 Lancaster County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 27-C Lancaster County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 27-B Lancaster County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 27-A Lancaster County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 26-A Lancaster County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 25-A Lancaster County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 25-1 Lancaster County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.