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 2326–2350 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blust Dam Dawes County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blum Dam Boyd County | 37 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blue River Lodge Dam Saline County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Blue Bluffs Dam Seward County | 27 | 1911 | Low | Fair |
| Blomstrom Dam Keya Paha County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Block Dam Lancaster County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blitzkie Dam Boyd County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blickenstaff Dam Furnas County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Blayne Behrends Dam Nemaha County | 29 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blaschko Dam Buffalo County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Blake Dam Red Willow County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Blackwood Creek P-5 Red Willow County | 44 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek P-3 Red Willow County | 35 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek 72-A Hayes County | 65 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek 63-A Hayes County | 71 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek 62-A Hayes County | 44 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek 61-A Hayes County | 41 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek 51-A Hayes County | 62 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek 32-A Hitchcock County | 35 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek 12-A Hayes County | 71 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blackstone Dam Nuckolls County | 18 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Black Hill Basin Dam Custer County | 48 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bjerrum Dam York County | 22 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Bixby Dam Fillmore County | 33 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bish Dam Hamilton County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.