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 1201–1225 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak-Middle 84-A Seward County | 39 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 82-B Seward County | 45 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 81-A Seward County | 52 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 79-A Seward County | 47 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 76-A Seward County | 46 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 72-A Seward County | 44 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 68-A Butler County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 67-A Butler County | 41 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 66-A Butler County | 30 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 63-D Butler County | 35 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 63-C Butler County | 44 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 63-A Butler County | 38 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 58-B Seward County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 57-A Seward County | 48 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oaken Dam Saline County | 29 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nuss Dam Clay County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nplf Lagoon 1-G Dam Lincoln County | 30 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nowka Dam Hitchcock County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nothnagel Dam 1 Red Willow County | 29 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Northwest Platte County Lagoon Dam Platte County | 36 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 6-G Butler County | 40 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| North Oak Creek 6-C Butler County | 47 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 6-B Butler County | 52 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 6-A Butler County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 5-X Butler County | 53 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.