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 51–75 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodd Dam Dawes County | 42 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Dorchester 1-A Saline County | 34 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dorchester 2-A Saline County | 36 | 1966 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dorman Dam Garden County | 24 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Dout Dam 1 Sioux County | 26 | 1931 | Significant | Poor |
| Dry Creek 8-C Red Willow County | 31 | 1959 | Significant | Fair |
| Dry Creek South 1-E Red Willow County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Dry Creek South 1-F Red Willow County | 40 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Dry Creek Upland Dam 6 (Dcul 6) Hall County | 32 | 2013 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Duck Creek 2 Saunders County | 49 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Elm Creek 21-B Webster County | 26 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Elsner Dam 2 Lancaster County | 20 | 1969 | Significant | Poor |
| Faden Dam Banner County | 17 | 1973 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Fairchild Dam Morrill County | 36 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Farnam Dam Dawson County | 15 | 1937 | Significant | Poor |
| Farwell 1-1 Howard County | 40 | 1962 | Significant | Fair |
| Fenske Dam Cheyenne County | 17 | 1964 | Significant | Poor |
| Gadway Dam Kimball County | 24 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley C Scotts Bluff County | 63 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Gering Valley D Scotts Bluff County | 49 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Gering Valley F Scotts Bluff County | 81 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Gering Valley G Lower Scotts Bluff County | 30 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glaeseman Detention Dam (Reconstruction) Jefferson County | 31 | 1963 | Significant | Poor |
| Groundwater Recharge Dam 2-10-3 York County | 39 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Hall Dam Morrill County | 35 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.