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 2001–2025 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grazers INC Dam 8116 Furnas County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grazers INC Dam 3513 Furnas County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Grazers INC Dam Furnas County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Graham Dam Gage County | 33 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Graf Dam Harlan County | 11 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Gracie Creek Dam Loup County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Not Available |
| Grabow Dam Washington County | 20 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Govt Canyon Dam Cherry County | 38 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gottsch - Juniata Lagoon 9 Dam Adams County | 25 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gottsch Feeding Corporation Lagoon 4 Dam Webster County | 22 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gottsch Feeding Corporation Lagoon 3 Dam Webster County | 17 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Gottsch Feeding Corporation Lagoon 2 Dam Webster County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gottsch Feeding Corporation Lagoon 1 Dam Webster County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gottsch Dam Sarpy County | 32 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gosper Finish Lagoon 2 Dam Frontier County | 28 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gosper County Road Dam Gosper County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gosper County 731 Road Dam Gosper County | 49 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Gorr Dam 3 Dawes County | 23 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Gorr Dam 2 Dawes County | 16 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gorr Dam 1 Dawes County | 15 | 1953 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Goodwin Dam Cherry County | 21 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Goodwater Dam Boone County | 26 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Golden Pond Dam Lancaster County | 26 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Goetsch Dam Stanton County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Goeller Recreation Dam Stanton County | 14 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.