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 1426–1450 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Dam Gosper County | 21 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Kimball County School Lands Dam 1 Kimball County | 21 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kilpatrick Dam Box Butte County | 26 | 1912 | Low | Poor |
| Keystone Diversion Keith County | 20 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kerwood Dam Thayer County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Kerkman'S Kove Dam Antelope County | 46 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Kenyon Farm Dam Howard County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kenton Dam Kimball County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kennicutt Dam Dawson County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kenney Dam Buffalo County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kemper Farms Dam Otoe County | 29 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keller Lagoon 1 Dam Gosper County | 29 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Keller Dam 739 Gosper County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Keller Dam 3686 Harlan County | 12 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Keller Dam 2739 Keya Paha County | 24 | 2003 | Low | Poor |
| Keller Dam 2182 Clay County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Keller Dam 1785 Boyd County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Keller Dam Custer County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Keiser Farms Dam Dundy County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Keiser Dam Dundy County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Keifer Dam Nuckolls County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Kcc Holding Lagoon 2 Dam Kearney County | 27 | 2020 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kcc Feeding Lagoon 1b & 1a Dam Kearney County | 24 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kavan Dam 2 Saunders County | 18 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Kavan Dam 1 Saunders County | 15 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.