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 1701–1725 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prososki Road Dam Sherman County | 34 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prouty Dam 4 Holt County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Prouty Irrigation Dam Holt County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Pruss Dam Seward County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Ptacek Dam Butler County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Purviance Dam Boyd County | 34 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Quaring Dam Buffalo County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Quigley Dam Red Willow County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Rabe Dam York County | 12 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Raben Dam 2 Sioux County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Raccoon Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 30 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rahmann Dam Franklin County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Rains Dam Gage County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ramsey Dam Richardson County | 26 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ranch Road Dam 12-12-12 Cass County | 27 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Randall Dam Buffalo County | 19 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Randall Dam 1 Buffalo County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Randall Dam 7696 Harlan County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Randy Miller Dam Gage County | 29 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ransom Dam 1287 Polk County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Ransom Dam 1747 Polk County | 32 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rasmussen Conservation Dam Knox County | 37 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rasmussen Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rasser Dam 8921 Webster County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Rattlesnake Livestock Waste Lagoon Dam Custer County | 34 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.