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 1926–1950 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton 6439 Dam Thayer County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| East Gering Drain Dam Scotts Bluff County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Easterday Road Dam Frontier County | 31 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| East Deer Creek Lagoon Dam Custer County | 21 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Cottonwood Canyon Lincoln County | 26 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eagles Nest Dam Keya Paha County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Eagle Run West Dam Douglas County | 32 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Ridge Feedyard Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 11 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Eagle Lake Dam Cass County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Eagle Heart Ranch Lagoon 2 Dam Howard County | 50 | 2022 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Heart Ranch Lagoon 1 Dam Howard County | 38 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eagle Creek Dam Holt County | 19 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dwinell Dam Frontier County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dvorak Dam Cheyenne County | 22 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dux Dam Jefferson County | 17 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Duval Dam Webster County | 14 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dusenbery Doyle Dam Gage County | 21 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Durner Dam 1 Frontier County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Dunlap Dam 2 Sioux County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dunlap Dam 1 Sioux County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Duncan Dam Buffalo County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Dudley Dam Saline County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Duck Ranch Dam Lancaster County | 22 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Duck Creek Dam Nemaha County | 65 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Duck Creek 6 Saunders County | 41 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.