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 251–275 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warp Dam Kearney County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Warford Dam Gage County | 39 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Ward Dam Howard County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wanek Dam 1 Lancaster County | 31 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Walther Dam Frontier County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walter Dam Buffalo County | 20 | 1944 | Low | Satisfactory |
| 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 |
| Wallman Dairy Lagoon Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wallin Dam Antelope County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Walla Dam Saunders County | 37 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Wallace Dam 1 Sioux County | 15 | 1947 | Low | Fair |
| Walker Dawson County | 43 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Walden Dam Nuckolls County | 28 | 1939 | Low | Fair |
| Wakefield Farms Lagoon 2 Dam Dixon County | 42 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wakefield Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Dixon County | 40 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wagon Train Dam Lancaster County | 45 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Wagner Meyers Road Dam Seward County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Vyhnalek Dam Seward County | 32 | 1993 | Low | Poor |
| Vorderstrasse Dam Thayer County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Von Rentzell Dam Pierce County | 12 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Von Minden Grade Stabilization Dam Dixon County | 44 | 1991 | Significant | Poor |
| Vonasek Dam 498 Knox County | 28 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.