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 151–175 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Creek 68 Jefferson County | 46 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Swan Creek 72 Saline County | 46 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 9 Saline County | 55 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Syesbing Dam Butler County | 36 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Taft Dam Richardson County | 41 | 2008 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tallon Dam Sheridan County | 29 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 42-A Burt County | 55 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 9-A Burt County | 66 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Thirty-Two Mile Creek C Adams County | 30 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Thirty-Two Mile Creek J Adams County | 37 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Thirty-Two Mile Creek K Adams County | 29 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Trouble Creek Dam Dodge County | 61 | 1984 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Turkey Creek Reservoir Dam Washington County | 40 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tyson Lagoon Dam - Cell 3 Madison County | 14 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tyson Lagoon Dam - Cell 4 Madison County | 14 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Tyson Lagoon Dam - Cell 5 Madison County | 9 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 1-B41 Johnson County | 46 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 27-R Gage County | 32 | 1986 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha 6-A Gage County | 43 | 1978 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha G-24 Gage County | 30 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha J-37 Johnson County | 27 | 1969 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Big Nemaha L-4 Lancaster County | 26 | 1971 | Significant | Poor |
| Upper Little Nemaha 23 Lancaster County | 57 | 2002 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Upper Little Nemaha 5 Otoe County | 48 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Little Nemaha 79 Lancaster County | 46 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.