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 1601–1625 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavelka Irrigation Dam Clay County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Pawnee Lake Dam Webster County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pawnee Spgs Ranch Dam McPherson County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pawnee Wetlands Dam Douglas County | 16 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pc West Lagoon Dam Platte County | 28 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pc West Tarnov Lagoon Dam Platte County | 33 | 2002 | Low | Poor |
| Pease Dam 1 Buffalo County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Peden Dam 1 Dawson County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peden Dam 2 Dawson County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peetz Dam Cheyenne County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Peil Livestock Dam Adams County | 18 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pekarek Dam Butler County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Percival Erickson Dam Clay County | 26 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Perry Dam 1987 Howard County | 25 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Perry Dam 2127 Buffalo County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pesek Dam Buffalo County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Petermann Dam Gosper County | 18 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Petersen Dam Kearney County | 15 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Petersen Dam 4028 Nuckolls County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson Dam Keya Paha County | 32 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson Dam 1 Keya Paha County | 24 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson Dam 2 Keya Paha County | 30 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson Dam 3552 Harlan County | 21 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Peterson Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Sherman County | 36 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Peterson Grade Stabilization Dam Harlan County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.