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 1401–1425 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koranda Dam Saunders County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Kolar Dam Howard County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Koetter Dam Red Willow County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Koester Dam Thayer County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Koch Dam 8760 Frontier County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Koch Dam 4052 Frontier County | 13 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Koch Dam 1 Frontier County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Koch Dam Cass County | 32 | 1989 | Low | Poor |
| Knoerzer Dam North Gosper County | 35 | 2010 | Low | Poor |
| Knoerzer Dam Gosper County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knobbe Cattle Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 15 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knigge Dam - East Knox County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Knigge 9623 Dam Thayer County | 23 | 2009 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knapple Dam Dawson County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Knapple Gosper County | 33 | 1941 | Low | Not Rated |
| Klein Dam Madison County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Kleckner Dam Furnas County | 24 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Klawitter Dam Washington County | 52 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Klaus Hartmann Dam Johnson County | 40 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Klasna Dam Boyd County | 29 | 1932 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Klabenes Feedlot Runoff Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 21 | 2021 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kisling Dam Gage County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Kirby Dam Nemaha County | 32 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kingsley Road Dam Stanton County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| King Ranch Dam Morrill County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.