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 26–50 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterman Dam 9775 Keith County | 18 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ward Dam Howard County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Walnut Creek 5 Lancaster County | 32 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Walnut Creek 4 Lancaster County | 31 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Creek 2 Saline County | 30 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Walnut Creek 1 Saline County | 28 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Farms Lagoon 2 Dam Dixon County | 42 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Dixon County | 40 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Von Minden Grade Stabilization Dam Dixon County | 44 | 1991 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Salt Creek 4-A Lancaster County | 28 | 1955 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 35-1 Lancaster County | 30 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 11-A Lancaster County | 31 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Medicine Creek 410 Frontier County | 70 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Medicine Creek 390-B Frontier County | 77 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Medicine Creek 370 Frontier County | 77 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 79 Lancaster County | 46 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 5 Otoe County | 48 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Little Nemaha 23 Lancaster County | 57 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha L-4 Lancaster County | 26 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-37 Johnson County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-24 Gage County | 30 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 6-A Gage County | 43 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 27-R Gage County | 32 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 1-B41 Johnson County | 46 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tyson Lagoon Dam - Cell 5 Madison County | 9 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.