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 1851–1875 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer Rieger Dam Richardson County | 43 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Fischer Dam Thayer County | 27 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Fintel Dam 4013 Nuckolls County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Felz Dam Dawes County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Feller Lagoon 1 Dam Cuming County | 20 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Felker Dam Hayes County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Fehn Dam Gage County | 19 | 2006 | Low | Poor |
| Farwell Reg Dam Howard County | 45 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
| Farwell 6-55 Howard County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 4-70 Howard County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 2-3 Howard County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Farwell 2-1 Howard County | 39 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Farwell 1-6 Howard County | 45 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 1-4 Howard County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Farr Dam 4043 Frontier County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Farr Dam Frontier County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Farnik Dam Knox County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Fargo Dam Otoe County | 34 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Fanning Dam Scotts Bluff County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Fahrenholtz Dam Dixon County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Fader Stewart Dam Gosper County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Exstrom Ohrt Dam Harlan County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Exley Dam Washington County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Exidon Lagoon 1b Dam Thayer County | 25 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ex-5-80 Dam Stanton County | 30 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.