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 1951–1975 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Creek 3 Saunders County | 40 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Duchek Dam Saline County | 19 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| D-T Liveco Livestock Lagoon Dam Platte County | 22 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek South 4-A Red Willow County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek South 3-A Red Willow County | 42 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek South 2-A Red Willow County | 41 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Dry Creek South 1-D Red Willow County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek 8-B Red Willow County | 31 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek 8-A Red Willow County | 31 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek 5-A Red Willow County | 29 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek 3-B Frontier County | 41 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek 3-A Red Willow County | 35 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek 2-B Frontier County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Dry Creek 2-A Frontier County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek 1-B Frontier County | 36 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dry Creek 1-A Frontier County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Druse Dam Frontier County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| Drummond Dam Burt County | 31 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Drudik Dam Nuckolls County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Drohman Dam 1 Nuckolls County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Drohman Dam Nuckolls County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Drive 733 Road Dam Gosper County | 21 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Drake Dam Harlan County | 14 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Downer Brothers Dam Banner County | 33 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Dowling Dam Cass County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.