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 1976–2000 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skolnik Dam 78 Seward County | 17 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Skoog Dam Cedar County | 22 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Skrdlant Dam Webster County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Skull Creek 55 Butler County | 49 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Slama Dam Richardson County | 27 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sline Swine Lagoon 3 Dam Jefferson County | 39 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smart S Compost Dam Hall County | 27 | 2022 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Creek Beckler Dam Seward County | 38 | 1983 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Dam 1 Holt County | 37 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Smith Dam 1191 Red Willow County | 18 | 1935 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Dam 313 Hayes County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Smith Dam 331 Butler County | 25 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Smith Family Ranch West Dam Holt County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Smithfield Pasture Dam Gosper County | 13 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Smith Lake Dam Sheridan County | 14 | 1948 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Smith Supply Canal Dam Dawson County | 30 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Snell Canyon Lincoln County | 26 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Snethen Dam 5235 Richardson County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Snook Dam Dawes County | 18 | 1951 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Snyder Dam Sioux County | 16 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Snyder Dam 156 Washington County | 30 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Snyder Dam 506 Lancaster County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Snyder Dam 8593 Jefferson County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Snyder Group Dam Brown County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Soester Irrigation Dam Dawes County | 24 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.