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 201–215 of 215
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping Water Creek 4-F Cass County | 42 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 5-H Cass County | 36 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 5-K Cass County | 35 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Weeping Water Creek 6-G Cass County | 41 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 7-C Cass County | 43 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wehrspann Sediment Dam Sarpy County | 41 | 2000 | Significant | Poor |
| Wells Ranch Dam Howard County | 39 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| West Water Creek Dam Morrill County | 55 | 1976 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Willoughby Dam Cheyenne County | 31 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 12-S Cass County | 38 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Wilson Creek 8-B Otoe County | 36 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Wilson Creek 9-C Otoe County | 38 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Wilsonville Dam Furnas County | 17 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Ziebell Dam Furnas County | 28 | 1952 | Significant | Fair |
| Zorinsky Basin 1 Douglas County | 26 | 2014 | Significant | Satisfactory |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.