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 1226–1250 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oak Creek 5-F Butler County | 42 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 4-C Saunders County | 47 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 4-A Saunders County | 60 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 3-A Saunders County | 49 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 2-D Saunders County | 49 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 2-C Saunders County | 40 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Oak Creek 1-A Lancaster County | 54 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Big Nemaha 23-D Lancaster County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| North Fork Big Nemaha 23-C Lancaster County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| North Fork Big Nemaha 23-B Lancaster County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Northern Nance County Lagoon Dam Nance County | 40 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Norm Parde Dam Gage County | 25 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Norman (Nid) Sioux County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Not Rated |
| Norman Leach Dam Polk County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Norman Dam Dawes County | 40 | 1927 | Significant | Fair |
| Norgaard Dam Nuckolls County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Nixon Dam Washington County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Niobrara S Park Dam Knox County | 63 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nilson Dam Keya Paha County | 63 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nikont Dam Box Butte County | 12 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niewohner Lagoon 1 Dam Boone County | 20 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niewohner Brothers - Thramer Lagoon 1 Dam Wheeler County | 33 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niewohner Brothers Albion Lagoon 3b Dam Boone County | 23 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niewhoner Lagoon 1 Dam Antelope County | 19 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Nietfeld Dam 4782 Gage County | 17 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.