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 26–50 of 156
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cure Creek 1-A Keith County | 40 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dam 2-7-5w Clay County | 19 | 1994 | High | Satisfactory |
| Davis Creek Dam Greeley County | 144 | 1990 | High | Not Available |
| Dodge Dam Dodge County | 26 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Elwood Dam Gosper County | 118 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Enders Dam Chase County | 134 | 1951 | High | Not Available |
| Flowing Springs Dam Gage County | 25 | 1995 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley A Scotts Bluff County | 63 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley B Scotts Bluff County | 74 | 1964 | High | Poor |
| Gering Valley E Scotts Bluff County | 81 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Glenn Cunningham Dam Douglas County | 67 | 1975 | High | Not Available |
| Hadwiger Dam Buffalo County | 27 | 1978 | High | Poor |
| Hanson Lake Dam Sarpy County | 43 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Harlan County Dam Harlan County | 107 | 1952 | High | Not Available |
| Hartington Dam Cedar County | 32 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hastings Northwest Dam Adams County | 28 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hebron Dam Thayer County | 46 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Heimer Dam Cheyenne County | 28 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Hooper Dam Dodge County | 33 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Hubbard Dam Dakota County | 34 | 2004 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek Golf Course Dam 1 Douglas County | 40 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek Golf Course Dam 2 Douglas County | 34 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Janicek Dam Kimball County | 26 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Kearney Dam Buffalo County | 27 | 1885 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kelley Creek West Dam Red Willow County | 35 | 1979 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.