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 1976–2000 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haag-Lytle Dam Red Willow County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Haag Dam Red Willow County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gyhra Turkey Creek Dam Pawnee County | 32 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gyhra Dam Pawnee County | 37 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gus Sall Dam Harlan County | 20 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Gunst Dam Buffalo County | 24 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Guenther Wortmann Road Dam Knox County | 19 | 1974 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gruwell Dam Harlan County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Grummert Dam Nuckolls County | 19 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gruenewald Dam Butler County | 20 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gruber West Dam Gosper County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Gruber East Dam Gosper County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Grove Lake Erosion Control Dam Antelope County | 28 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Grove Lake Dam Antelope County | 43 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grove Dam 2048 Nuckolls County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Groundwater Recharge Dam 2-10-3 York County | 39 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gross Dam 8290 Gosper County | 36 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gross Dam 2 Gosper County | 7 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gross Dam 1 Gosper County | 13 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| G Road County Dam Harlan County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Griess Lagoon Dam Clay County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Grevson Dam Stanton County | 34 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gregory Dam 4147 Sarpy County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Gregg Dam 1340 Gosper County | 12 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Greder Dam Brown County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.