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 326–350 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Salt Creek 2-A Lancaster County | 36 | 1955 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 29-5 Lancaster County | 28 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 27-C Lancaster County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 27-B Lancaster County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 27-A Lancaster County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 26-A Lancaster County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 25-A Lancaster County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 25-1 Lancaster County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 23-B Lancaster County | 29 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 22-A Lancaster County | 43 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 2-1 Lancaster County | 21 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 1-A Lancaster County | 32 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 19-B Lancaster County | 37 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 18-9 Lancaster County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 17-A Lancaster County | 35 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 16-A Lancaster County | 36 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 14-A Lancaster County | 28 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 14-1 Lancaster County | 32 | 1956 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 13-B Lancaster County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 13-A Lancaster County | 40 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 11-A Lancaster County | 31 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 11-4 Lancaster County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 10-A Lancaster County | 44 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Upper Salt Creek 10-4 Lancaster County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Medicine Creek 80-A Frontier County | 54 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.