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 901–925 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pollard Dam Dodge County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Policky Dam Morrill County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pohlmeier Dam Nuckolls County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Plzett Dam Sioux County | 18 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek Feedyard Lagoon 1 Dam Dawson County | 33 | 2007 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 6-A Pawnee County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 5-C Pawnee County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 5-B Pawnee County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 5-A Pawnee County | 33 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 5-5 Pawnee County | 27 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek 4-J Pawnee County | 35 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-H Pawnee County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 4-G Pawnee County | 33 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-E Pawnee County | 41 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 4-D Pawnee County | 30 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 4-C Pawnee County | 46 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek 4-B Pawnee County | 31 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-A Pawnee County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-8 Pawnee County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 4-6 Pawnee County | 33 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 3-H Gage County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 3-G Pawnee County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 3-D Pawnee County | 33 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 3-C Pawnee County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 3-B Pawnee County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.