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 26–50 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Creek B-1 Dawson County | 62 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Buffalo Creek B-3 Dawson County | 50 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Burchard Lake Dam Pawnee County | 52 | 1959 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Carol Joy Holling Dam Cass County | 36 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cass County Road Dam 36cb-12-11 Cass County | 32 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Childs Hollow Dam Sarpy County | 35 | 1997 | Significant | Fair |
| Christensen Secondary Finish Lagoon Dam Holt County | 11 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 3-A Gage County | 38 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 1 Polk County | 47 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 22-A Saunders County | 54 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 5 Polk County | 37 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 6 Polk County | 32 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Cording Dam Howard County | 28 | 1959 | Significant | Poor |
| Cotesfield Detention Dam Howard County | 30 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Cottonmill Dam Buffalo County | 8 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cottonwood Creek 6-B Saunders County | 55 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Covalt Dam Morrill County | 18 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Crystal Lake Dam 2596 Washington County | 46 | 2001 | Significant | Poor |
| Cub Creek 17-A Jefferson County | 32 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Cub Creek 17-B Jefferson County | 32 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek Dam Keya Paha County | 59 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dam 23-13-02e Butler County | 45 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dawson County Road Dam 1 Dawson County | 35 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Dawson County Road Dam 2 Dawson County | 34 | 1965 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Deadman Draw Dam Sioux County | 58 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.