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 76–100 of 156
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oak Creek 1-A Lancaster County | 54 | 1979 | High | Satisfactory |
| Oak-Middle 82-B Seward County | 45 | 1963 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ogallala 6 (West Dam) Keith County | 46 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ogallala 7 (East Dam) Keith County | 51 | 1989 | High | Satisfactory |
| Olive Creek Dam Lancaster County | 46 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Oliver Dam Kimball County | 48 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek 13 - Youngman Douglas County | 66 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek 15-A Douglas County | 64 | 2017 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek 21 - Walnut Creek Sarpy County | 62 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek S-27 Sarpy County | 53 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek S-31 Sarpy County | 54 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek S-32 Sarpy County | 58 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek W-3 Washington County | 49 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek Wp-6 Sarpy County | 53 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek Wp-7 Sarpy County | 54 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pawnee Dam Lancaster County | 71 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Pigeon-Jones Creek 12-A Dakota County | 82 | 2022 | High | Satisfactory |
| Pigeon-Jones Creek 15 Dakota County | 69 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plattsmouth 10-A Cass County | 44 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plattsmouth 12-A Cass County | 39 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plattsmouth 18-A Cass County | 30 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plattsmouth 4-A Cass County | 34 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plattsmouth 7-C Cass County | 30 | 1959 | High | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 4-F Pawnee County | 50 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Pokorny Dam Colfax County | 31 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.