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 1001–1025 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ott Dam 624 Franklin County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Ott Dam 1165 Harlan County | 16 | 1972 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Orris Corman Dam Dawes County | 29 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ormesher Dam Dawes County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Oquist Road Dam Polk County | 43 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oltman Dam Saline County | 16 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Olson Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Lincoln County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Olson Dam 1529 Polk County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Olson Dam 1270 Kearney County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Olsen Dam Cheyenne County | 25 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oldfather Dam Valley County | 31 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Olberding Dam Holt County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ohrt Dam Harlan County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Ohmstede Dam 6748 Webster County | 22 | 1995 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ohmstede Dam-1 Webster County | 12 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Oestmann Dam Nemaha County | 31 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oeltjen Dam Howard County | 18 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| O'Connor Dam 2 Dawson County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| O'Connor Dam 1 Dawson County | 13 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Ockinga Dam Adams County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| O'Brien Mockenhaupt Dam Cass County | 34 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 87-A Seward County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 86-A Seward County | 37 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 81-A Seward County | 52 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.