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 1526–1550 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Waste Treatment Dam Howard County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Jacobson Dam Buffalo County | 21 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jacobitz Dam Thayer County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Jack Sinn Wetland Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Jack Rabbit Lagoon Dam Thomas County | 12 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Isham Dam 9878 Dawes County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Isham Dam 9876 Dawes County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Isham Dam Sheridan County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 9-D Gage County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 9-C Gage County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 9-B Gage County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek 9-A Gage County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 9-11 Gage County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 7-A Gage County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 7-2 Gage County | 27 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek 6-E Gage County | 32 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 6-D Gage County | 30 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 6-C Gage County | 27 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 6-B Gage County | 25 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 6-A Gage County | 28 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 5-A Gage County | 34 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Indian Creek 5-7 Gage County | 24 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 5-6 Gage County | 21 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 5-5 Gage County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 3-B Gage County | 26 | 1956 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.