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 2201–2225 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannell Dam East Banner County | 27 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Creek Dam Morrill County | 38 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camp Creek 61-C Holt County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Camp Cedars Bsa Dam Saunders County | 29 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Campbell Dam 568 Richardson County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Campbell Dam 480 Furnas County | 31 | 1942 | Low | Poor |
| Campbell Dam 1446 Frontier County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cameron Dam Washington County | 36 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Callan Dam Gage County | 29 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Calf Camp Marsh Dam Cherry County | 8 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Caladonia Dam Sioux County | 33 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Cain Dam Dakota County | 32 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Cacek Dam Pawnee County | 19 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Butterfield Dam Knox County | 32 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Butch Streff West Dam Harlan County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bushnell West Cat Dam Kimball County | 34 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buschkoetter Dam Nuckolls County | 14 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Busboom Dam Gage County | 33 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burtwhistle Group Dam Stanton County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Not Rated |
| Burritt Dam Polk County | 25 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burr Dam Otoe County | 21 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Bur Oak G-3 Colfax County | 25 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burkey Farms Holding Lagoon Dam Seward County | 26 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burbach Leise Road Dam Cedar County | 31 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bulgrin York County Dam York County | 36 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.