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 826–850 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richardson Dam 433 Keya Paha County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Richards Dam 4031 Hayes County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Richard Miles Grade Stabilization Dam Holt County | 45 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Richard Miles Dam Repair Holt County | 19 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Richard Guilliams Dam Nemaha County | 34 | 2005 | Low | Poor |
| Richard Farwell Dam Pawnee County | 36 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Rh&W Grazing Association Dam Webster County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Rhodes Dam Hitchcock County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rhoadarmer Dam Buffalo County | 18 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Rezabek Dam Saline County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Revell Dam Holt County | 21 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Reuter Dam Pawnee County | 32 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Retzlaff Dam Otoe County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Rejda Dam Valley County | 16 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reiss Dam 1 Kearney County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Reiser Dam 2 Boyd County | 40 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reiser Dam Boyd County | 54 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Reinke South Dam Thayer County | 9 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reiman Dam 2 Boyd County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reiman Dam 1 Boyd County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reigle Lagoon 4 Dam Madison County | 17 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reiff Lenners Dam Gage County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rehtus Dam Webster County | 16 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Regan Dam Holt County | 14 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reesman Dam 8604 Jefferson County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.