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 1851–1875 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schacht Dam Antelope County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaefer Dam 1 Sioux County | 18 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Schafer System Ii Lagoon Dam Boone County | 38 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaffert Dam Red Willow County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schardt Dam Thayer County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scheele Dam 7443 Gage County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Scheer-Walken Group Dam Madison County | 24 | 1977 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schiermeyer Dam Nuckolls County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Schildt Lagoon Dam Seward County | 34 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schilling Dam 2 Gosper County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schindler Farms Partnership Dam Antelope County | 11 | 1990 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schlagel Road Dam Red Willow County | 33 | 1984 | Low | Poor |
| Schlake Dam Gage County | 25 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schleufer Dam Nuckolls County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Schleusener Dam Antelope County | 21 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Schlichtemeier Dam Cass County | 26 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Schlichtemeier Dam 1 Cass County | 31 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schlife Dam Thayer County | 19 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Schluntz Dam 7834 Furnas County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Schmacker Dam Dawes County | 19 | 1947 | Low | Poor |
| Schmeeckle Dawson County | 59 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schmelzer Dam Hayes County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Schmidt Ag Irrigation Dam Jefferson County | 26 | 2018 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schmidt Dam Harlan County | 28 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Schmidt Dam 52 Saunders County | 41 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.