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 1451–1475 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Dam 2 Butler County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Moore Ochsner Dam Clay County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Moravec Dam Butler County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Morehouse Dam Cass County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Morgan Road Dam Sherman County | 23 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Morris Dam Dawes County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Mount Echo Lagoon Dam Boone County | 49 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mpm Farms Dairy Lagoon Dam Wayne County | 39 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 2-C Gage County | 32 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 2-D Gage County | 27 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 2-F Gage County | 26 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 2-H Gage County | 28 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 3-A Gage County | 47 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-4 Gage County | 32 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-5 Gage County | 28 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-8 Gage County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Mud Creek 4-C Gage County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-D Gage County | 31 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 5-1 Gage County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 5-A Gage County | 37 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek 10 Nemaha County | 43 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Lake Wetland North Dam Cherry County | 8 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Lake Wetland South Dam Cherry County | 28 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mueller Dairy Lagoon 1-B Dam Antelope County | 19 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mueller Dam Lancaster County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.