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 1626–1650 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higer Dam Nuckolls County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hi-Gain Feedlot Lagoon 3 Dam Dawson County | 33 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hieb Dam Kearney County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Hickman Dam 3 Sherman County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Hickman Dam 1 Sherman County | 21 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Hibbs Dam Gosper County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| H&H Cattle Company Lagoon 5 Dam Knox County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Heusman Dam Johnson County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Herz Pohlmeier Dam Nuckolls County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Herz Dam Webster County | 17 | 1988 | Low | Poor |
| Herpolsheimer Dam Seward County | 16 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Hergott Dam Thayer County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Herd Company Lagoon 1 Dam Wheeler County | 17 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Herboldsheimer Dam Cheyenne County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hentzen Dam Seward County | 22 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Henry Dam 2 Sioux County | 13 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Henry Dam 1 Sioux County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Henricksen Dam Washington County | 49 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henrich Dam Box Butte County | 15 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Henke Dam Seward County | 14 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| Hendricks Dam Lancaster County | 20 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Henderson Irrigation Dam Boyd County | 41 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Henderson Dawson County | 19 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hemelstrand Farms Dam Gosper County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Helms Dam 3623 Gosper County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.