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 201–225 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenzl Dam Pawnee County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Wenger Lease Dam Keya Paha County | 27 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wendland Dam Gosper County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wendell Johnson Dam Adams County | 27 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Wells Ranch Dam Howard County | 39 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Wellfleet Dam Lincoln County | 24 | 1931 | Low | Fair |
| Weller Dam 2 Holt County | 23 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Weller Dam Holt County | 24 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Wellensiek Dam Johnson County | 34 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weiss Road Dam York County | 19 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wehrspann Sediment Dam Sarpy County | 41 | 2000 | Significant | Poor |
| Wehrspann Dam Sarpy County | 87 | 1983 | High | Not Available |
| Wehrman Dam 1386 Nuckolls County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Wehrman Dam 1 Nuckolls County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Wehrbein Dam 8691 Thayer County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Wehrbein Dam Pawnee County | 31 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Wehr Ahlschwede Road Dam Seward County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Weeth Lagoon 2 Dam Frontier County | 25 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weerts Wetlands Restoration Dam Butler County | 7 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 8-A Cass County | 54 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 7-F Cass County | 40 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 7-C Cass County | 43 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 6-G Cass County | 41 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 6-B Cass County | 36 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 5-K Cass County | 35 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.