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 2301–2325 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinklage Feedyard Lagoon 1b Dam Morrill County | 12 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dickson Dam Polk County | 13 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Dickmeyer Dam Gosper County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dicke Feedyard Lagoon 2 Dam Platte County | 24 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dickau Dam Rock County | 55 | 1996 | Low | Poor |
| Dey Dam York County | 21 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dewispelare Dam Butler County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Deterding Dam Gosper County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deppen Dam Howard County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Denzel Lofgreen Road Dam Furnas County | 49 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Denton Dam Sheridan County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Dennis Vrbka Road Dam Butler County | 29 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Del Vic Dam Dodge County | 29 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Delbert Boelter Irrigation Dam Holt County | 28 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Dejonge South Dam Richardson County | 31 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Deford Northwest Dam Cheyenne County | 16 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Decker Dam Franklin County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Deadman Draw Dam Sioux County | 58 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dead End Dawson County | 23 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| D & B Ranch Dam Kimball County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Db Feedyards Lagoon Dam Burt County | 21 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dawson Feeders - West Lagoon Dam Dawson County | 8 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dawson County Road Dam 9 Frontier County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dawson County Road Dam 8 Dawson County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dawson County Road Dam 7 Dawson County | 19 | 1971 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.