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 1901–1925 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsner Dam 1 Lancaster County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ellis Dam Red Willow County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eisenbarth Dam Lancaster County | 14 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| Eisele Dam Buffalo County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Einspahr Dam Harlan County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Eilers Multi-Purpose Dam Boyd County | 32 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eickhoff Dam Richardson County | 28 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eick Dam Gage County | 19 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Eichenberger Dam Pawnee County | 28 | 2002 | Low | Poor |
| Ehrke Dam 3521 Furnas County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Ehrke Dam Furnas County | 19 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ehlers Dam Thayer County | 19 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Eggers Dam 338 Nuckolls County | 16 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Eggers Dam 174 Antelope County | 37 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Edward Dewispelare Dam Butler County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Edloff Stewart Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Edloff Dam 8964 Franklin County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Edgar Dam Saunders County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ebmeier Dam Gosper County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Eberspecher Dam 1 Sioux County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eberspecher Dam Sioux County | 19 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Ebbers Dam 1 Gage County | 23 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Phillips Gosper County | 63 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Easton Dam 8723 Thayer County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Easton Dam Thayer County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.