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 1–25 of 156
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Avenue Storm Detention Dam Buffalo County | 25 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Adams Park Dam Douglas County | 25 | 2016 | High | Satisfactory |
| Antelope Creek 20-A Sheridan County | 24 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Antelope Creek 40-B Sheridan County | 32 | 1964 | High | Satisfactory |
| Antelope Creek Dam Lancaster County | 61 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
| Ash Hollow Dry Dam Lancaster County | 39 | 2017 | High | Satisfactory |
| Beaver Lake Dam Cass County | 108 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Bennington Lake Basin 2 Douglas County | 38 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 14-B Gage County | 45 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Big Sandy Creek 20-6-7 Clay County | 45 | 1982 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Sandy Creek 35-5-2 (Bruning Dam) Fillmore County | 50 | 1984 | High | Satisfactory |
| Blackwood Creek 11-A Hayes County | 74 | 1992 | High | Poor |
| Bluestem Dam Lancaster County | 48 | 1963 | High | Not Available |
| Box Butte Dam Dawes County | 87 | 1946 | High | Not Available |
| Boys Town Dam 1 Douglas County | 24 | 1947 | High | Satisfactory |
| Boys Town Dam 2 Douglas County | 36 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Branched Oak Dam Lancaster County | 80 | 1967 | High | Not Available |
| Brule Creek 1-A Keith County | 69 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Candlewood Dam Douglas County | 62 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Carter P Johnson Dam Sioux County | 35 | 1935 | High | Poor |
| Centurylink Dam (Multi-Purpose Dam 1989-1) Cass County | 65 | 1990 | High | Satisfactory |
| Columbus Powerhouse & Forebay Platte County | 27 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Conestoga Dam Lancaster County | 65 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Cottonwood Creek 21-A Saunders County | 42 | 1983 | High | Poor |
| Cottonwood Creek 7-A Saunders County | 62 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.