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 2426–2450 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coryell Smith Dam Nemaha County | 36 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Corps of Engineers Dam 7748 Harlan County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Cornhusker Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 36 | 2018 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Corman Dam Nuckolls County | 19 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Cording Dam Howard County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Copper Penny Dam Cass County | 38 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Copley Dam Franklin County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Coover Dam 2389 Knox County | 26 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coover Dam 1604 Polk County | 34 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cook Southeast Dam Box Butte County | 7 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cooksleys Clear Creek Farms North Dam Custer County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Cook Northwest Dam Box Butte County | 8 | 1953 | Low | Not Rated |
| Cook Dam Rock County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Conestoga Dam Lancaster County | 65 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Columbus Powerhouse & Forebay Platte County | 27 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cole South Road Dam Otoe County | 31 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cole North Road Dam Otoe County | 36 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coleman Dam 1 Holt County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coffee Dam 1 Sioux County | 29 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Coffee Dam Sioux County | 14 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Codr Grade Stabilization Dam Otoe County | 31 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coatney Dam Nemaha County | 36 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clouatre Dam Dawson County | 21 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Cloisters Dam 2 Sarpy County | 55 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cloisters Dam 1 Sarpy County | 25 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.