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 76–100 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill Feedyards Lagoon Dam Howard County | 30 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wimmer Dam Dodge County | 8 | 2001 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilson Dam 2708 Cass County | 46 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Dam 2089 Scotts Bluff County | 26 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Dam 1515 Washington County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Wilson Creek 9-6 Otoe County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 9-1 Otoe County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 8-5 Otoe County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 8-12 Otoe County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 7-A Otoe County | 41 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 7-9 Otoe County | 38 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 7-8 Otoe County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 6-8 Otoe County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 6-7 Otoe County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 6-5 Otoe County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 6-4 Otoe County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 5-J Otoe County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 5-H Otoe County | 34 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 5-F Otoe County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 5-C Otoe County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 5-5 Otoe County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 5-15 Otoe County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 4-F Otoe County | 44 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 4-15 Otoe County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 4-14 Otoe County | 29 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.