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 2576–2600 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley Creek 3-D Jefferson County | 35 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buckley Creek 3-C Jefferson County | 41 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buckley Creek 3-A Jefferson County | 30 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buck Creek Dam Nemaha County | 63 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buchta Dam Polk County | 19 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Buchholz Dam Cass County | 25 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brush Creek Dam Dodge County | 42 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Bruntz Dam Saline County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Brule Creek 1-A Keith County | 69 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Browns Canyon 1 Scotts Bluff County | 62 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Brown Grain & Livestock Dam Furnas County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Brownell Creek 9-A Otoe County | 38 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brownell Creek 8-A Otoe County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 8-3 Otoe County | 29 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brownell Creek 7-A Otoe County | 31 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Brownell Creek 6-A Otoe County | 34 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 4-1 Otoe County | 34 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brownell Creek 3-6 Otoe County | 35 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brownell Creek 2-A Otoe County | 34 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brownell Creek 1-A Otoe County | 39 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 18-2 Otoe County | 29 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Brownell Creek 16-A Otoe County | 40 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Brownell Creek 1-4 Otoe County | 32 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brownell Creek 13-6 Otoe County | 34 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Brownell Creek 13-4 Otoe County | 35 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.