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 1351–1375 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Novak Dam Butler County | 24 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Larry Holmolka Dam Saline County | 22 | 2001 | Low | Poor |
| Larry Bohlken Dam Nemaha County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Larington Dam Red Willow County | 34 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Langer Dam Webster County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Langenheim Brackham Dam Seward County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Langemeier Dam Burt County | 47 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Landholm Dam Cuming County | 20 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lampman Dam 1 Boyd County | 18 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lambie Dam Clay County | 12 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Lambert Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lake Arrowhead Dam Washington County | 57 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Alice Dam 2 Scotts Bluff County | 11 | 1909 | Low | Not Available |
| Lah Eickhoff Eqip Dam Richardson County | 34 | 2006 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lacey Lagoon 1 Dam Hayes County | 42 | 2020 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kuzelka Dam 2 Butler County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kurt Kechely Dam Richardson County | 37 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Kulhanek Dam Cuming County | 18 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kujath Dam Jefferson County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Kuhn Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Kugler Dam 7349 Franklin County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Kugler Dam 408 Franklin County | 34 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Kugler Dam 1171 Hitchcock County | 19 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Kuenoh Dam Saline County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kuck Dam 9125 Gosper County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.