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 1176–1200 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Feeding Company Lagoon Dam Seward County | 21 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Snell Lincoln County | 25 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Branch Big Nemaha 9-D Gage County | 40 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Branch Big Nemaha 9-C Gage County | 41 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Big Nemaha 9 Johnson County | 44 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Big Nemaha 46 Johnson County | 59 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Middle Big Nemaha 4 Johnson County | 56 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Big Nemaha 3 Johnson County | 61 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mid-America Feedyard Lagoon 3 Dam Lower Extension Thayer County | 26 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Michanek Dam Boyd County | 30 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Michael Parks Dam Pawnee County | 31 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Meyer West Dam Gosper County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Meyer South Dam Gosper County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Meyers Dam Gosper County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Meyerle Farms Dam Gosper County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Meyer Dam 3617 Gosper County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mestl South Lagoon Dam Red Willow County | 21 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Messing Scow Dam Polk County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Messinger Dam 2 Red Willow County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Messinger Dam Red Willow County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Merrick Howard County Road Dam Merrick County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Merlin Mader Dam 1 Sioux County | 23 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mentink Dam 1746 Polk County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mentink Dam 1591 Polk County | 33 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Menominee Dam Cedar County | 61 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.