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 1451–1475 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaupp West Irrigation Dam Keya Paha County | 38 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Kaupp Southwest Dam Keya Paha County | 24 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Kaupp East Irrigation Dam Keya Paha County | 41 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Kaupp Dam 4 Keya Paha County | 64 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Kauk Dam Harlan County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Kassik Dam Fillmore County | 21 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Karr Dam Webster County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Kappelman Dam Keya Paha County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Kanter Larsen Dam Deuel County | 18 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kamm Dam Red Willow County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Kalmer Knudson Dam Lancaster County | 28 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Kalin East Dam Pawnee County | 31 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Kaldahl Dam 238 Nuckolls County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Kahrs Dam 620 Franklin County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Poor |
| Kadlecek Dam Sheridan County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| K3 Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam Adams County | 10 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Justin Ellicot Dam Thayer County | 20 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jurzenski Dam Howard County | 21 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jurgens Dam 4787 Gage County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Jurgens Dam Pawnee County | 40 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Judy Dam 1417 Dawson County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| J & S Feedlots Lagoon 1 Dam Colfax County | 16 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jordan Dam 3 Sioux County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jordan Dam 2 Sioux County | 33 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Jon Snethen Pond Dam Richardson County | 32 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.