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 1251–1275 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemmert Dam Franklin County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lewin Dam Sheridan County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam 3639 Hitchcock County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam 3714 Franklin County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lewis Dam 3927 Webster County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lewis Dam 681 Webster County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Liberty Creek North Dam Webster County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Liberty Creek West Dam Webster County | 31 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Crappie Lake Dam Knox County | 28 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Dam 2 Knox County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Dam 3 Knox County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Dam (Big L) Knox County | 51 | 2013 | Low | Fair |
| Linch Dam Morrill County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lincoln County Feedyard Lagoon 4 Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Linden Dam Sheridan County | 16 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lineweber Dam 6959 Gage County | 20 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
| Lineweber South Dam Gage County | 19 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Linnaus Dam Antelope County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Lipker Dam Nuckolls County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Lipovsky Dam Clay County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Little Dam 3013 Gage County | 22 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Dam 3322 Johnson County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Little Nemaha 10 Otoe County | 45 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Plum Creek Dawson County | 8 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Little Red Dam Sioux County | 35 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.