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 1276–1300 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Pooch Pond Dam Johnson County | 36 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Longley Dam Dawson County | 11 | 1946 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Dam Kimball County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Long Branch R-3 Richardson County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch R-15 Richardson County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch R-11 Richardson County | 37 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch P-8 Pawnee County | 33 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch P-4b Pawnee County | 34 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch P-4a Pawnee County | 31 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch P-3 Pawnee County | 36 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch N-6 Nemaha County | 36 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch N-5 Nemaha County | 40 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch N-1 Nemaha County | 29 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 77 Richardson County | 36 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 73 Richardson County | 35 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 70 Nemaha County | 40 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 7 Nemaha County | 44 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 61 Nemaha County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 42 Richardson County | 38 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 41 Richardson County | 41 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 4 Nemaha County | 37 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 3 Johnson County | 35 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 2 Johnson County | 37 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Long Branch 1-1 Nemaha County | 29 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lone Creek Lagoon 1 Dam Custer County | 9 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.