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 1751–1775 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rh&W Grazing Association Dam Webster County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Richard Farwell Dam Pawnee County | 36 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Richard Guilliams Dam Nemaha County | 34 | 2005 | Low | Poor |
| Richard Miles Dam Repair Holt County | 19 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Richard Miles Grade Stabilization Dam Holt County | 45 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Richards Dam 4031 Hayes County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Richardson Dam 433 Keya Paha County | 32 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Richardson Dam 8906 Webster County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Richardson Dam 8907 Webster County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Richert Dam 2 Seward County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Richert Road Dam Seward County | 19 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Rich Wilson Grade Control Dam Nemaha County | 38 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ridgetop Farms Boone Finisher Lagoon Dam Boone County | 31 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rinkel Flood Control Dam Madison County | 25 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rinne Dam Pawnee County | 28 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rkr Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Cuming County | 23 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Road 391 County Dam Frontier County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Road 722 County Dam Red Willow County | 13 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Road 728 Dam Frontier County | 22 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Road 731 County Dam Frontier County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Road 737 County Dam Hayes County | 14 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Road 737 Frontier County Dam Frontier County | 23 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Road Dam 16-11-11 Cass County | 36 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Road Dam Rs-17-1(103) Hitchcock County | 40 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Robert L Wilson Dam Webster County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.