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 101–125 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch 71 Johnson County | 32 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lothrop Dam Saline County | 24 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Lower Medicine Creek 160 Frontier County | 73 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lower Medicine Creek 200 Frontier County | 76 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lueking Dam 477 Furnas County | 23 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Madison Foods Dam Madison County | 20 | 1976 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Madison Foods Lagoon Dam - Cell 7 Madison County | 29 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Middle Big Nemaha 12 Johnson County | 54 | 2000 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Big Nemaha 18 Johnson County | 56 | 2003 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Middle Big Nemaha 88 Johnson County | 56 | 2001 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mirage Flats Dam 3 Sheridan County | 32 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-E Gage County | 29 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud Creek 4-J Gage County | 60 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Dam 605 Cheyenne County | 39 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Detention Dam Washington County | 52 | 1957 | Significant | Poor |
| Norman Dam Dawes County | 40 | 1927 | Significant | Fair |
| North Fork Big Nemaha 23-D Lancaster County | 30 | 1976 | Significant | Poor |
| North Oak Creek 6-G Butler County | 40 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Oak-Middle 84-A Seward County | 39 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ohmstede Dam Webster County | 34 | 1947 | Significant | Fair |
| Paesl Dam Knox County | 28 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Paine Dam Furnas County | 27 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Papio Creek D-45 Douglas County | 43 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Parde Dam Gage County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Petersen Dam 3753 Hitchcock County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.