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 126–150 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterson Group Dam Kimball County | 24 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pilger 1-B Stanton County | 50 | 1964 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pine Lake Dam (Reconstruction) Lancaster County | 33 | 1961 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ravens Nest East Dam Cass County | 53 | 2006 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Red Cloud Dam Webster County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Road Dam Northwest of Beaver Lake Cass County | 45 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Robinson Dam 8969 Franklin County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rolling Hills Dam Buffalo County | 8 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Ross Canyon Dam Morrill County | 50 | 1960 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ross Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 1962 | Significant | Poor |
| Ruther Dam Cheyenne County | 17 | 1965 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 24 Saunders County | 58 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sandy Ridge Lagoon 1 Dam Holt County | 40 | 2013 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Scheurich Dam Wayne County | 26 | 1979 | Significant | Poor |
| Scott Ahrens Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1998 | Significant | Fair |
| Scribner Air Base East Dam Dodge County | 39 | 1954 | Significant | Poor |
| Scribner Airport West Dam Dodge County | 60 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Semler Dam Custer County | 58 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| South Fork 1-1 Pawnee County | 39 | 1981 | Significant | Poor |
| Spring Creek 11-A 1296 Johnson County | 51 | 1978 | Significant | Fair |
| Spring Creek 11-A 303 Dawson County | 41 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Spring Creek 9-A 641 Johnson County | 35 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stamford 2-A Harlan County | 37 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stiver South Dam Scotts Bluff County | 53 | 1958 | Significant | Fair |
| Swan Creek 5 Saline County | 50 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.