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 2351–2375 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkel Dam Butler County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Binder Irrigation Diversion Dam 1 Pawnee County | 36 | 2022 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Biltoft Dam Nuckolls County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Bill Hill Dam Nuckolls County | 21 | 1987 | Low | Fair |
| Bill Coffee Dam 1 Sioux County | 30 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Valley Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 20 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Red Farms Lagoon Dam Dixon County | 31 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Plum Creek Dawson County | 74 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 9-B Jefferson County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Big Indian Creek 8-G Jefferson County | 33 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 8-F Jefferson County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 8-E Jefferson County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 8-B-1 Jefferson County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 7-B Gage County | 42 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 7-A Jefferson County | 43 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 7-1-B Gage County | 28 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Big Indian Creek 7-1-A Gage County | 29 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 6-G Gage County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Big Indian Creek 6-F Gage County | 34 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 6-E Gage County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 6-B Gage County | 42 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 5-F Gage County | 37 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 5-E Gage County | 31 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 5-D Gage County | 41 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 5-A Gage County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.