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 1501–1525 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Dam 4095 Gosper County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 431 Kearney County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 755 Kimball County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Dam 9859 Nuckolls County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Nelssen Dam Webster County | 13 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nemaha Road Dam Nemaha County | 43 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Nettie Stehlik Dam Pawnee County | 30 | 2006 | Low | Poor |
| Newman Dam Wayne County | 27 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Newman Grove Wastewater Lagoon Dam Madison County | 10 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Newquist Dam Dawson County | 13 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nielsen Dam 3823 Kearney County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nielsen Dam 429 Kearney County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Nielsen South Dam Knox County | 22 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Niemeier Dam Webster County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nietfeld Dam 4782 Gage County | 17 | 1998 | Low | Not Rated |
| Niewhoner Lagoon 1 Dam Antelope County | 19 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Niewohner Brothers Albion Lagoon 3b Dam Boone County | 23 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niewohner Brothers - Thramer Lagoon 1 Dam Wheeler County | 33 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niewohner Lagoon 1 Dam Boone County | 20 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nikont Dam Box Butte County | 12 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nilson Dam Keya Paha County | 63 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Niobrara S Park Dam Knox County | 63 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nixon Dam Washington County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Norgaard Dam Nuckolls County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Norman Leach Dam Polk County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.