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 1901–1925 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwede Dam Stanton County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Schwindt Dam Holt County | 31 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Schwisow Dam Saline County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Scott Dam 1744 Nance County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Scott Dam 745 Gosper County | 14 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Scott Lickteig Dam Nemaha County | 36 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scow Detention Dam Polk County | 34 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Scrivens Dam Banner County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Scroggin Dam Nuckolls County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Seberger Dam Dawson County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Sedlacek Dam Boyd County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sehi Dam Holt County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Semm Grade Stabilization Dam Johnson County | 31 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Semroska Dam Sioux County | 24 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Semroska Dam 9790 Sioux County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sergel Dam Frontier County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Serr Dam Keya Paha County | 27 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Serres Dam 2 Sioux County | 27 | 1946 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Seward County Dam 2 Seward County | 29 | 1993 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seward Land Enterprises Dam Seward County | 20 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shackelford Dam Hitchcock County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shadley Dam Dawson County | 18 | 1948 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shadow View 2nd Addition Dam Douglas County | 34 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Shafer Dam Furnas County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Shald Irrigation Dam Holt County | 53 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.