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 2401–2425 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow Creek 3 Cherry County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cow Creek 2 Cherry County | 23 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cow Creek 1 Cherry County | 21 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Covalt Dam Morrill County | 18 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| County Road 712 Dam Red Willow County | 21 | 1955 | Low | Not Rated |
| County Road 387 Dam Frontier County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Country Acres Dam Lancaster County | 19 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Coughlin Dam Pawnee County | 33 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coufal Feedyards Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 28 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 8-D Saunders County | 37 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 7-A Saunders County | 62 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 6-E Saunders County | 38 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 6-D Saunders County | 47 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 6-C Saunders County | 45 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 6-B Saunders County | 55 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 42-A Saunders County | 43 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 41-A Saunders County | 46 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 32-A Saunders County | 30 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 23-A Saunders County | 41 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 22-A Saunders County | 49 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 21-A Saunders County | 42 | 1983 | High | Poor |
| Cottonwood Canyon Lincoln County | 33 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cottonmill Lake Sediment Disposal Dam Buffalo County | 41 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Cottonmill Dam Buffalo County | 8 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cotesfield Detention Dam Howard County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.