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 2401–2425 of 2,582
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenger Lease Dam Keya Paha County | 27 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wenzl Dam Pawnee County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| West Bay Woods Dam Douglas County | 27 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| West Conroy Dam Lincoln County | 25 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Western Irrigation District Dam 1 Keith County | 24 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Westlawn-Hillcrest Dam 1 Douglas County | 22 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Midway Canyon Dawson County | 38 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Phillips Gosper County | 43 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Sand Draw Cat Dam Brown County | 35 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West S Line Road Dam Gage County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| West Snell Lincoln County | 37 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Twin Lake Dam Cherry County | 12 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| West Vine Road Dam Lancaster County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Weyers Dam Cass County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wheeldon Dam Washington County | 24 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitehead Dam Sioux County | 31 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Whitney Dam 1 Dawes County | 19 | 1922 | Low | Poor |
| Wichelt Dam Dawson County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wickersham Dam Sioux County | 25 | 1931 | Low | Poor |
| Wickersham Dam 2 Sioux County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Widtfeldt Dam Holt County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Wiebers and Ohrt Dam Washington County | 38 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Wiedel Dam Thayer County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wiedel Dam 8672 Thayer County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Wiedeman Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.