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 1501–1525 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessen Dam 1416 Dawson County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jerry Menke Dam Nuckolls County | 28 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jerry Gokie Dam Holt County | 31 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jensen Dam 6750 Webster County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Jensen Dam 228 Nuckolls County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Jensen Dam 198 Howard County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Jensen Dam 1761 Webster County | 17 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jensen Dam 1623 Washington County | 51 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Jensen Dawson County | 18 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jenny Newman Dam Cass County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jennings Reservoir Dam Wheeler County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Jelken Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jelinek Dam Knox County | 26 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Jeffrey Dike No 1 Lincoln County | 10 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jdr Farms Lagoon Dam Stanton County | 13 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jasa Dam Boone County | 28 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jarchow Dam Jefferson County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Janssen Dam Otoe County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Jann Jensen Dam Seward County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Janet Bentley Dam Antelope County | 25 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Janeke Dam Otoe County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Jamie Carstens Dam Gage County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jameson Dam Cass County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| James Dam 8982 Franklin County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| James Dam 2 Kimball County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.