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 1–25 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn Dam Dawes County | 15 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Aowa Creek 1-3 Dixon County | 44 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Aowa Creek 22-3 Dixon County | 48 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Aowa Creek 31-20a Dixon County | 62 | 2003 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bald Peak Group Dam Scotts Bluff County | 39 | 1970 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 5-A Gage County | 32 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-D Gage County | 32 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Bellwood 2-C Butler County | 51 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 6-E Butler County | 30 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bennington Lake Basin 1 Douglas County | 33 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Bernard Norman Dam 2 Sioux County | 20 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Beyer Dam Cheyenne County | 19 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 12-A Gage County | 34 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Big Indian Creek 16-C Gage County | 35 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Blackburn Dam Morrill County | 27 | 1961 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Blanke Dam Cheyenne County | 21 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Bowman-Spring Branch 1-A Thayer County | 36 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Box Elder Creek 5-A Buffalo County | 21 | 1975 | Significant | Fair |
| Bracht Floodwater Retention Dam Cuming County | 56 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Brezina Dam Butler County | 21 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Briscoe Dam Garden County | 34 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Browns Canyon 1 Scotts Bluff County | 62 | 1953 | Significant | Fair |
| Buckley Creek 3-C Jefferson County | 41 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buckley Creek 4-A Jefferson County | 35 | 1971 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buckley Creek 4-B Jefferson County | 40 | 1962 | Significant | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.