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 1551–1575 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek 3-A Gage County | 23 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 2-A Gage County | 35 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 1-D Gage County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 1-A Gage County | 35 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 16-A Gage County | 34 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek 16-1 Gage County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 13-A Gage County | 33 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 13-2 Gage County | 25 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 12-A Gage County | 35 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 11-A Gage County | 35 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Imperial Dam Chase County | 21 | 1917 | Low | Poor |
| Idlewilde Acres Dam Adams County | 22 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Hyke Farms Dam Furnas County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Hwy 89 Road Dam Harlan County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Huxoll Dam Furnas County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hurt Dam Butler County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Hunzeker Dam Richardson County | 31 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hunt Dam Furnas County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Huneke Dam Saline County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Humphrey Truck Wash Lagoon Dam Platte County | 25 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hummel Erosion Control Dam Jefferson County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hull Lake Dam Boyd County | 38 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Hughes Meuret Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 20 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hueftle Dam Frontier County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hudkins Road Dam Seward County | 42 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.