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 2551–2575 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrich Dam 1 Washington County | 53 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wrich Dam 2 Washington County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Wright Dam 7416 Gage County | 20 | 2006 | Low | Poor |
| Wroughton Dam Nuckolls County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Yankee Hill Road Dam Seward County | 19 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Yearling Dam Richardson County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Yellow Dog Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 13 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Yellow Moccasin Dam Washington County | 20 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Young Dam Dawson County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Young Dam 1700 Holt County | 36 | 1979 | Low | Poor |
| Yount Dam Scotts Bluff County | 17 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Yung North Dam Kimball County | 20 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Yung South Dam Kimball County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zahn Dam Otoe County | 32 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Zalesky Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Zehr Dam Buffalo County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Zentner Dam Richardson County | 40 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-1 Otoe County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Ziegler Creek Z-15 Otoe County | 38 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-16 Otoe County | 42 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-17 Otoe County | 40 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-5-1 Otoe County | 39 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-5-3 Otoe County | 34 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ziegler Creek Z-5-4 Otoe County | 38 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Ziegler Creek Z-6-2 Otoe County | 31 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.