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 2026–2050 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goedeken Dam Platte County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Glen Young Dawson County | 53 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glenn Kluck Company Lagoon Dam Colfax County | 13 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glenn Cunningham Dam Douglas County | 67 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Glen Forney Dam Sheridan County | 34 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Glaeseman Detention Dam (Reconstruction) Jefferson County | 31 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Gladman Miller Dam Harlan County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gilliland Dam 1 Frontier County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Gilbert-Stukenholtz Dam Nemaha County | 32 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Gibson Dam Nuckolls County | 21 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Gibbs Dam Otoe County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| G & F Enterprises Dam York County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Getty Dam Gosper County | 14 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Gestring Dam Webster County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gertsch Dam Lancaster County | 29 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Germer Dam 1 Gage County | 22 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Gering Valley H Scotts Bluff County | 25 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley G Upper Scotts Bluff County | 51 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Gering Valley G Lower Scotts Bluff County | 30 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley F Scotts Bluff County | 81 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Gering Valley E Scotts Bluff County | 81 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Gering Valley D Scotts Bluff County | 49 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Gering Valley C Scotts Bluff County | 63 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley B Scotts Bluff County | 74 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Gering Valley A Scotts Bluff County | 63 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.