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 1401–1425 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Big Nemaha 4 Johnson County | 56 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Big Nemaha 46 Johnson County | 59 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Middle Big Nemaha 9 Johnson County | 44 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Branch Big Nemaha 9-C Gage County | 41 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Branch Big Nemaha 9-D Gage County | 40 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Snell Lincoln County | 25 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Midwest Feeding Company Lagoon Dam Seward County | 21 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mietzner Road Dam Franklin County | 14 | 1982 | Low | Not Rated |
| Mihm Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Mike Chatt Dam 3 Burt County | 32 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mill Creek Road Dam 5 Cass County | 32 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Miller Dam 1475 Hitchcock County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Miller Dam 1653 Polk County | 17 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Miller Dam 1877 Butler County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Miller Dam 425 Howard County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Miller Dam 9242 Kearney County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Miller Grade Stabilization Dam Lancaster County | 24 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
| Miller Lagoon Dam Knox County | 19 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milrose David Dam 2 Harlan County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milton Buchholz Grade Control Dam Johnson County | 35 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milton Sargent Dam Pawnee County | 33 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Minnick Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Mirage Flats Dam Dawes County | 48 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mirage Flats Dam 2 Sheridan County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Mission Creek 3-A Gage County | 40 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.