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 101–125 of 156
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Dam Cheyenne County | 24 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Creek Upland Dam 1 (Pcul 1) Buffalo County | 51 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Creek Upland Dam 2 (PCUL 2) Buffalo County | 46 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Queen Main Dam Sarpy County | 73 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Raasch Dam Madison County | 35 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ravenna Northwest Dam Buffalo County | 29 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Red Willow Dam Frontier County | 126 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
| Sachs-Palmer Dam Douglas County | 40 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| Shadow Lake Dam Sarpy County | 41 | 2007 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sherman Dam Sherman County | 134 | 1962 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sidney East Dam Cheyenne County | 30 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sidney West Dam Cheyenne County | 31 | 1958 | High | Satisfactory |
| Silver Creek 11 Burt County | 64 | 2012 | High | Satisfactory |
| Skyview Lake Dam Madison County | 54 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek 19-B Dawson County | 60 | 1979 | High | Poor |
| Stagecoach Dam Lancaster County | 48 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Standing Bear Dam Douglas County | 70 | 1973 | High | Not Available |
| Stevens Creek A17-1 Lancaster County | 45 | 2005 | High | Fair |
| Stevens Creek A2-1 Lancaster County | 32 | 2005 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stoneridge Dam Buffalo County | 22 | 2009 | High | Satisfactory |
| Sutherland Lincoln County | 30 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 20 Saline County | 55 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Swan Creek 31 Saline County | 39 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 22-A Burt County | 52 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 5-A Burt County | 76 | 1980 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.