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 2726–2750 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Indian Creek 2-B Gage County | 47 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 2-A Gage County | 43 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Big Indian Creek 17-B Jefferson County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 17-A Jefferson County | 37 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 16-C Gage County | 35 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 16-B Gage County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 15-B Gage County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Big Indian Creek 15-A Gage County | 36 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 14-B Gage County | 45 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Big Indian Creek 14-A Gage County | 38 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Big Indian Creek 13-C Gage County | 38 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Big Indian Creek 13-B Gage County | 41 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Big Indian Creek 12-A Gage County | 34 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 12-1 Gage County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 11-B Gage County | 33 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 11-A Gage County | 52 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 10-A Jefferson County | 33 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bigger Stink Dam Hayes County | 14 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Big E'Z Backgrounding Lagoon 2 & 3 Dam Valley County | 25 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Drive Cattle Company Lagoon 3 Dam Boone County | 15 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Big Cottonwood Allot 2 Dam Dawes County | 12 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Beyer Dam Cheyenne County | 19 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Betson Ranch Dam Dawes County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Bertrand Dam Franklin County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Berner Dam Otoe County | 26 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.