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 2276–2300 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Dam Kimball County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Broken Box Dam Cherry County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brogren Dam Wayne County | 38 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Broeker Dam Furnas County | 23 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Broekemeier Road Dam Cuming County | 26 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brockmeier Dam Frontier County | 15 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Brinkman Dam Johnson County | 29 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Briggs Cattle Company Lagoon 2a Dam Seward County | 21 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brell Dam Gosper County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Breinig-Schutz Dam Gosper County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Breiner Dam Holt County | 19 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Brehm Dam Otoe County | 28 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Bravinder Robertson Dam Nemaha County | 12 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Brauer Dam Banner County | 28 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brashear Group Dam Banner County | 54 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Brandt Dam Lancaster County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Brackhan Marquardt Road Dam Seward County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Bracht Feedyards Lagoon 2 Dam Cuming County | 12 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boy Scouts Detention Dam Richardson County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Box X Ranch Dam Sioux County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boxelder Canyon Lincoln County | 35 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 3-E Thayer County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 3-D Thayer County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 3-C Thayer County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 2-A Thayer County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.