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 876–900 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaring Dam Buffalo County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Purviance Dam Boyd County | 34 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Ptacek Dam Butler County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Pruss Dam Seward County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Prouty Irrigation Dam Holt County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Prouty Dam 4 Holt County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Prososki Road Dam Sherman County | 34 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Progressive Swine Lagoon 1b Dam - Wolbach Lagoon Greeley County | 20 | 2011 | Low | Poor |
| Premium Farms Vandersnick West Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Premium Farms Rodgers (Love Farm) Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Premium Farms Reimer West Lagoon Dam Greeley County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Premium Farms Reimer East Lagoon Dam Greeley County | 20 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Premium Farms Pruden 2 Lagoon Dam Holt County | 12 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Premium Farms Anson 1 Basin 2 Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 30 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Preheim Lagoon Dam Hamilton County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Queen South Dam Sarpy County | 36 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Queen North Dam Sarpy County | 30 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairieland Dairy Lagoon Dam Lancaster County | 24 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Dog Hill Lagoon Dam Custer County | 26 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Creek Upland Dam 4 (Pcul4) Hall County | 36 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Creek 4 Hall County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Powder Creek 32-9 Dixon County | 37 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Powder Creek 32-13 Dixon County | 38 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Post Dam Banner County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ponca S Park Dam Dixon County | 78 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.