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 376–400 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Big Nemaha L-4 Lancaster County | 26 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Big Nemaha L-17 Lancaster County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha L-15 Lancaster County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha L-12 Lancaster County | 25 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha L-10 Lancaster County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-45 Johnson County | 29 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-44 Johnson County | 38 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-42 Johnson County | 29 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-40 Johnson County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-37 Johnson County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-36 Johnson County | 35 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-34 Johnson County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-32 Johnson County | 37 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-28 Johnson County | 38 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-15a Johnson County | 26 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-15 Johnson County | 29 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-12a Johnson County | 28 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-12 Johnson County | 44 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-11 Johnson County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-37 Gage County | 24 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-35 Gage County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-34 Gage County | 24 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-33 Gage County | 28 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-31 Gage County | 32 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-25 Gage County | 29 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.