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 701–725 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essmeger Dam Gosper County | 17 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| E.T. Mahoney S Park Dam Cass County | 34 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eugene Klein Dam Cass County | 32 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Eugene Mazour Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eutsler Dam Dawson County | 11 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Evans Dam Furnas County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ex-1-84 Dam Kimball County | 18 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ex-5-80 Dam Stanton County | 30 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Exidon Lagoon 1b Dam Thayer County | 25 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Exley Dam Washington County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Exstrom Ohrt Dam Harlan County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Fader Stewart Dam Gosper County | 32 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fahrenholtz Dam Dixon County | 20 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Fanning Dam Scotts Bluff County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Fargo Dam Otoe County | 34 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Farnik Dam Knox County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Farr Dam Frontier County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Farr Dam 4043 Frontier County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Farwell 1-4 Howard County | 42 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 1-6 Howard County | 45 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 2-1 Howard County | 39 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Farwell 2-3 Howard County | 31 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Farwell 4-70 Howard County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell 6-55 Howard County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Farwell Reg Dam Howard County | 45 | 1973 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.