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 801–825 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Lickteig Dam Nemaha County | 36 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scott Dam 745 Gosper County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Dam 1744 Nance County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Scott Ahrens Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Schwisow Dam Saline County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Schwindt Dam Holt County | 31 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Schwede Dam Stanton County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Schwanz Dam 3565 Harlan County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schwanz Dam 3507 Furnas County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Schutte Dam 2116 Webster County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Schutte Dam 1290 Webster County | 19 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Schuster Dam Pawnee County | 28 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schurman Dam Franklin County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Schuhmacher Dam Dawes County | 18 | 1964 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Schuerman Dam Saline County | 32 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Schroeter Dam 1 Madison County | 25 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schroer Dam Nuckolls County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Schroeder Dam 4252 Washington County | 43 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Schroeder Dam 10064 Howard County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schroeder Dam Nuckolls County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Schrock Dam Gosper County | 14 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schriner Dam Webster County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| School Land Dam 4 Dawson County | 12 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Scholz Lagoon 3 Dam Lincoln County | 14 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scholtz Dam Webster County | 23 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.