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 2026–2050 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork 2-5 Pawnee County | 39 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 2-6 Pawnee County | 39 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 2-A Pawnee County | 55 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 3-1 Pawnee County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 3-4 Pawnee County | 27 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 3-C Pawnee County | 38 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 3-D Pawnee County | 36 | 1981 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 4-2 Pawnee County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Fork Swan Creek 4-2 Jefferson County | 30 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| South Papio Creek S-6 Sarpy County | 39 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spatz Dam Butler County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Speas Dam Sioux County | 40 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Spencer Dam 1496 Red Willow County | 18 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Spickelmier Dam Hayes County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spilker Dam Gage County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Spitsnogle Dam Gage County | 20 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Sponheinmer Dam Lancaster County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sprick Dam Washington County | 30 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Creek 10-1 Johnson County | 25 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Creek 18-A Dawson County | 20 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek 2-3 Johnson County | 24 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek 25-A Custer County | 42 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek 3-1 Johnson County | 24 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek 4-1 Johnson County | 33 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek 4-3 Johnson County | 24 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.