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 2176–2200 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Midway Dawson County | 60 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Central Feeders Lagoon 1 Dam Dawson County | 23 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Centerfield Dam Seward County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cederburg Dam Kimball County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cedar Hill Cattle Company Lagoon 1 Dam Colfax County | 13 | 2004 | Low | Poor |
| Cat Creek Lagoon Dam Custer County | 57 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cass Dam Furnas County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Cass County Road Dam Ruhge Site Cass County | 31 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cass County Road Dam Rakes Creek Site Cass County | 40 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Cass County Road Dam 26cc-10-12 Cass County | 41 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cass County Road Dam 12ba-10-10 Cass County | 43 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caskey Dam Knox County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Carter Feeders Lagoon 2 Dam Harlan County | 18 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Carter David West Dam Harlan County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carter David East Dam Harlan County | 39 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carson Dam Burt County | 36 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carse Dam Hitchcock County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Carpenter Dam York County | 20 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Carothers Dam Custer County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Carlson Dam 2 Gosper County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Carlson Dam Polk County | 32 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carico Farms Dam Richardson County | 37 | 2004 | Low | Fair |
| Carbody (Nid) Sioux County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Capitol Beach Dam Lancaster County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Cannell Dam West Banner County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.