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 76–100 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Ahrens Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Scheurich Dam Wayne County | 26 | 1979 | Significant | Poor |
| Sandy Ridge Lagoon 1 Dam Holt County | 40 | 2013 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 24 Saunders County | 58 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ruther Dam Cheyenne County | 17 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ross Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Ross Canyon Dam Morrill County | 50 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Rolling Hills Dam Buffalo County | 8 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Robinson Dam 8969 Franklin County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Road Dam Northwest of Beaver Lake Cass County | 45 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Red Cloud Dam Webster County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Ravens Nest East Dam Cass County | 53 | 2006 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake Dam (Reconstruction) Lancaster County | 33 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pilger 1-B Stanton County | 50 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Peterson Group Dam Kimball County | 24 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Petersen Dam 3753 Hitchcock County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Parde Dam Gage County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Papio Creek D-45 Douglas County | 43 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Paine Dam Furnas County | 27 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Paesl Dam Knox County | 28 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Ohmstede Dam Webster County | 34 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Oak-Middle 84-A Seward County | 39 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 6-G Butler County | 40 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| North Fork Big Nemaha 23-D Lancaster County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| Norman Dam Dawes County | 40 | 1927 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.