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 2301–2325 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman-Spring Branch 1-C Thayer County | 40 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 1-B Thayer County | 38 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bouer Dam Saunders County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Bostelman Dam Thayer County | 20 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bose Dam Harlan County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Borland Dam Otoe County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Borg Rieschick Dam Richardson County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Borgelt Feedlots South Lagoon 1 Dam Cuming County | 20 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Borgelt Feedlot Nicola Lagoon 1 Dam Cuming County | 20 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boren Dam Gosper County | 39 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bordner Dam Stanton County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bonham Dam 3403 Franklin County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bonham Dam Franklin County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bohlen Dam Nuckolls County | 25 | 1993 | Low | Poor |
| Bogle Dam 2 Gosper County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boelter Dam Holt County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Boehler Dam Harlan County | 13 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bodie Dam Pawnee County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bock Dam Gage County | 39 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bobcat Feeders Lagoon Dam Custer County | 12 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Board of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 4610 Buffalo County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Board of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3691 Franklin County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Board of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3681 Furnas County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Board of Education Lands & Funds Dam 8213 Hayes County | 15 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Boardgate (Nid) Dawes County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.