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 2876–2900 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aowa Creek 43-9a Dixon County | 65 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 43-4 Dixon County | 33 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 42-2 Dixon County | 35 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 41-6 Dixon County | 38 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 41-3 Dixon County | 57 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 32-4a Dixon County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 32-3a Dixon County | 67 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 31-8 Dixon County | 46 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 31-6 Dixon County | 39 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 31-5 Dixon County | 50 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 31-20a Dixon County | 62 | 2003 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 31-1 Dixon County | 38 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Aowa Creek 23-5 Dixon County | 35 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 23-2 Dixon County | 35 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Aowa Creek 22-3 Dixon County | 48 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Aowa Creek 13-5 Dixon County | 32 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 13-4a Dixon County | 42 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 1-3 Dixon County | 44 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 12-8 Dixon County | 44 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Aowa Creek 12-3 Dixon County | 43 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 12-17 Dixon County | 47 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 1-2 Dixon County | 48 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Aoudad Waste Lagoon Dam Custer County | 35 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Antholz Dam Nemaha County | 31 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Antelope Creek Dam Lancaster County | 61 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.