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 1476–1500 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Enterprise Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 17 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jones Dam 821 Dawes County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Jones Dam 1770 Lancaster County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jones Dam 1620 Nuckolls County | 25 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Jones Creek 1-A Polk County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jones Creek 1-1 Polk County | 34 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| J Olson Grade Stabilization Dam Dakota County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Poor |
| Johnston & Thompson Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnston Dam Webster County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson Trust Dam Harlan County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Properties Dam Clay County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson Lake East Dike Gosper County | 20 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Enterprises Dam Hayes County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam 7910 Furnas County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Johnson Dam 756 Kimball County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Dam 672 Sheridan County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson Dam 2677 Holt County | 16 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Dam 1706 Otoe County | 46 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Johnson Dam Sheridan County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Creek Dam 4-8-2e Saline County | 41 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| John Snyder Dam Jefferson County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| John Moser Livestock Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 12 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jim O'Kief Dam (Repair) Cherry County | 32 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jester-Herman Dam Nuckolls County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Jessup Dam Banner County | 28 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.