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 1626–1650 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Multipurpose Dam Polk County | 32 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Peterson North Dam Harlan County | 27 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Philip Bohl Dam Nemaha County | 30 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Phillippi Dam Gosper County | 15 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Phillips Gosper County | 31 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Phillips Dam Box Butte County | 12 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pibel Dam Wheeler County | 25 | 1895 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Piening Dam 4411 Lancaster County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pieper Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Piester Dam Sioux County | 30 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pigeon-Jones Creek 1 Dakota County | 33 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pigeon-Jones Creek 16 Dakota County | 39 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pigeon-Jones Creek 8 Dakota County | 38 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pigeon-Jones Creek 9 (Freeman Dam) Dakota County | 38 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pigeon Ranch Expansion Lagoon Dam Dawson County | 27 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pigeon Ranch Livestock Lagoon Dam Dawson County | 31 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pilster Dam Dawes County | 22 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pine Canyon Dam Brown County | 35 | 1910 | Low | Fair |
| Pinkerman Dam 1 Holt County | 28 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pinkerman Dam 2 Holt County | 26 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Plooster Dam Lancaster County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek 2-1 Gage County | 24 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 2-2 Gage County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 2-A Gage County | 39 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Plum Creek 2-B Gage County | 40 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.