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 1351–1375 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathiesen Dam 2720 Washington County | 37 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Mattson Enterprises Dam Buffalo County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mau Dam Thayer County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Maurice Kremer Dam Hamilton County | 16 | 1985 | Low | Not Rated |
| May Dam Buffalo County | 17 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Mayes Lagoon 1 Dam Phelps County | 19 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mayfield Dam Dawes County | 17 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Mazour Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Mazour Dam 1 Nuckolls County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Mazour Irrigation Dam Clay County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Mccarthy Dam Washington County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Mccormick Dam Boone County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Mccoy Dam 8164 Furnas County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mccue North Dam Furnas County | 24 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Mccue South Dam Furnas County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Mccune Dam Pawnee County | 27 | 2005 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdaniel Dam Gage County | 20 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mcdaniel Dam 4956 Lancaster County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Mcdowell Dam 1 Dawes County | 17 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Mcfee Road Dam Deuel County | 17 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mckeeman Irrigation Storage Dam Boone County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mckenzie Dam 2130 Burt County | 35 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcmeekin Dam Dawes County | 29 | 1953 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcmillen Dam Cheyenne County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Mead Cattle Company Lagoon 1 Dam Saunders County | 11 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.