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 2076–2100 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cub Creek 13-D Jefferson County | 32 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Cub Creek 13-C Jefferson County | 33 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Cub Creek 12-D Jefferson County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Cub Creek 12-C Jefferson County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek 12-A Jefferson County | 37 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek 10-C Jefferson County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Cub Creek 10-A Jefferson County | 32 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Crystal Lake Dam 1084 Sioux County | 26 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Crow Dam Harlan County | 23 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Crow Butte Resources Southwest Lagoon Dawes County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crow Butte Resources Northwest Lagoon Dawes County | 24 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Crow Butte Resources East Lagoon Dawes County | 27 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cross Group Dam Banner County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Cronk Dam Holt County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cromwell Grade Stabilization Dam Nance County | 40 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Crb Finish Lagoon 3 Dam Holt County | 20 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cox Dam 2 Cherry County | 8 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cox Dam 1-A Cherry County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cox Dam 1 Cherry County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Cow Creek 4 Cherry County | 21 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cow Creek 3 Cherry County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cow Creek 2 Cherry County | 23 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cow Creek 1 Cherry County | 21 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| County Road 712 Dam Red Willow County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| County Road 387 Dam Frontier County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.