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 126–150 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dam 407 Franklin County | 23 | 1935 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jackson Paisley Robinson Dam Garden County | 25 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 3-D Gage County | 28 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Indian Creek 3-C Gage County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 3-18 Gage County | 20 | 1957 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 1-E Gage County | 24 | 1956 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hunter Dam 3960 Webster County | 22 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Hunter Dam 3957 Webster County | 20 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Huffman Grimm Dam Banner County | 28 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Hilda Norman Dam 3 Sioux County | 18 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Highlands Golf Course Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Herman Dam Washington County | 28 | 1952 | Significant | Poor |
| Helmink Dam Lancaster County | 24 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hastings Dam Adams County | 15 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Harms Dam 2000 Keith County | 20 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Hall Dam Morrill County | 35 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Groundwater Recharge Dam 2-10-3 York County | 39 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glaeseman Detention Dam (Reconstruction) Jefferson County | 31 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Gering Valley G Lower Scotts Bluff County | 30 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley F Scotts Bluff County | 81 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Gering Valley D Scotts Bluff County | 49 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Gering Valley C Scotts Bluff County | 63 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gadway Dam Kimball County | 24 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fenske Dam Cheyenne County | 17 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Farwell 1-1 Howard County | 40 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.