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 751–775 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Creek 11 Burt County | 64 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek 1 Burt County | 29 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Siffring Dam Butler County | 17 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Siel Farms Dam Franklin County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Siel Dam Franklin County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Siedhoff Dam Saline County | 20 | 1949 | Low | Poor |
| Siebrass Dam Webster County | 17 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Sieber Dam Fillmore County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Sidney West Dam Cheyenne County | 31 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sidney East Dam Cheyenne County | 30 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sid 439 Dam Sarpy County | 33 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Sibert Dam Webster County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Shurigar Brothers Dam Adams County | 32 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shuck Dam Clay County | 16 | 1985 | Low | Poor |
| Shifflet Dam Red Willow County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| S&H Farms Dam Saunders County | 39 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shetland Pony Lagoon Dam Custer County | 39 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shestak Dam Saline County | 22 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sherman Dam 1437 Dawson County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Sherman Dam Sherman County | 134 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shepherd Dam Sioux County | 17 | 1931 | Low | Poor |
| Shell Lake Dam Cherry County | 14 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Shearer'S Pond Dam Holt County | 28 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shaw Pond Dam Nuckolls County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Shaw Dam Adams County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.