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 426–450 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Vap Dam Clay County | 18 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Theobald Dam Furnas County | 11 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Thelen Dam Polk County | 18 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Thayer Dam Nuckolls County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thacker Dam Saline County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Teter Dam Red Willow County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ternes Dam Colfax County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Ten Bensel Dam 8140 Furnas County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Ten Bensel Dam 3484 Furnas County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 9-5 Burt County | 35 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 6-4 Burt County | 37 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 6-1 Burt County | 38 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 41-A Burt County | 45 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 4-1 Burt County | 41 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Teel Dam Frontier County | 23 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Teegerstrom Dam Polk County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Hovendick Dam Washington County | 38 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Target Canyon Lincoln County | 32 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Talkington Dam Webster County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Talbot Dam Sheridan County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Table View Waste Control Lagoon Dam Custer County | 27 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swinton Dam Gage County | 29 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sweeney Dam Phelps County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Swedeburg B-3 Saunders County | 33 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swedeburg 2b-2f Saunders County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.