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 2626–2650 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brashear Group Dam Banner County | 54 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Brandt Dam Lancaster County | 20 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Branched Oak Dam Lancaster County | 80 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Brackhan Marquardt Road Dam Seward County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Bracht Floodwater Retention Dam Cuming County | 56 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Bracht Feedyards Lagoon 2 Dam Cuming County | 12 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Boys Town Dam 2 Douglas County | 36 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Boys Town Dam 1 Douglas County | 24 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boy Scouts Detention Dam Richardson County | 33 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Box X Ranch Dam Sioux County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Box Elder Creek 5-A Buffalo County | 21 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Boxelder Canyon Lincoln County | 35 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Box Butte Dam Dawes County | 87 | 1946 | High | Not Available |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 3-E Thayer County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 3-D Thayer County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 3-C Thayer County | 31 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 2-A Thayer County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 1-C Thayer County | 40 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 1-B Thayer County | 38 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 1-A Thayer County | 36 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bouer Dam Saunders County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Bostelman Dam Thayer County | 20 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bose Dam Harlan County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Borland Dam Otoe County | 26 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Borg Rieschick Dam Richardson County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.