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 601–625 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart S Compost Dam Hall County | 27 | 2022 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sline Swine Lagoon 3 Dam Jefferson County | 39 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Slama Dam Richardson County | 27 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Skull Creek 55 Butler County | 49 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Skrdlant Dam Webster County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Skoog Dam Cedar County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Skolnik Dam 78 Seward County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Skolnik Dam 263 Seward County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Skinner Dam 5182 Cherry County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Skinner Dam Burt County | 34 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Skavdahl Dam Sioux County | 16 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Skalka Dam 239 Nuckolls County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Skalka Dam 1590 Clay County | 18 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Sjuts Home Lagoon Dam Platte County | 33 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Singleton Reservoir Dam Gage County | 33 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Singleton Dam 1 Banner County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sindt Dam Franklin County | 24 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Simonsen Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Simmon Road Dam Dakota County | 41 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek Lowland Detention Dam 5 (Scll5) Hall County | 9 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek 6 Burt County | 30 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek 36 Burt County | 32 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek 34 Burt County | 33 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Silver Creek 33 Burt County | 39 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek 32 Burt County | 40 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.