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 1651–1675 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heller Feedlot Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 22 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hellbusch Dam 330 Nance County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Hellbusch Dam 2207 Thayer County | 24 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| Helen Labass Dam Jefferson County | 23 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Helen Fehrs Trust Dam Nance County | 19 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Heins Dam Butler County | 20 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Heineman Dam 5300 Richardson County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Heine Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Cedar County | 38 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Heine Farms Holding Lagoon 4 Dam Cedar County | 39 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Heimat Corporation Dam Buffalo County | 11 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Heaton Dam Sheridan County | 16 | 1951 | Low | Fair |
| Heald Dam Dixon County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| H B Watson Dam Boone County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hays Dam 7379 Gage County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Hays Dam Furnas County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Hayes Feedyard Lagoon 1 Dam Polk County | 10 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hayes Feed Yard Dam Polk County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Hayes County Road Dam 2 Hayes County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hayes County Road Dam 1 Hayes County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Hayes Center Special Use Dam Hayes County | 31 | 1936 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hay Creek Wallace Dam Sioux County | 30 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Hawkins Dam 4 Franklin County | 10 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hawkins Dam 3 Franklin County | 20 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Hawkins Dam 2 Franklin County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Hawkins Dam 1 Franklin County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.