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 2276–2300 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnel Stelling Dam Thayer County | 20 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Don Miller Dam Hamilton County | 22 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Don Mannlein Dam Wheeler County | 10 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Don Littrel Dam Dawes County | 24 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Don Doerr Irrigation Dam Knox County | 33 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dondlinger Dam Thayer County | 23 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Donco Partnership Dam Franklin County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Don Alt Dam Polk County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Dominy Dam Nemaha County | 25 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Dolnicek Dam Nuckolls County | 21 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dohma Dam Dixon County | 48 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Dodge Dam Dodge County | 26 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dodge County Road Dam Dodge County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dodd Mcdowell Dam Dawes County | 16 | 1993 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dodd Dam 2107 Sioux County | 29 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Dodd Dam Dawes County | 42 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Dobesh Swanson Dam Seward County | 16 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Dobesh Jackson Dam Sioux County | 21 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Dll Farms Dam Frontier County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Dixon County Road Dam Dixon County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dixon County Lagoon 3 Dam Dixon County | 12 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dixon County Feedyard Lagoon 4 Dam Dixon County | 28 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Diversion Dam Lincoln County | 23 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dittmer Dam Polk County | 39 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dinsdale Lagoon Dam Nance County | 21 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.