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 2701–2725 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanek Dam 1 Lancaster County | 31 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Ward Dam Howard County | 15 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Warford Dam Gage County | 39 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Warp Dam Kearney County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Washington Dam 1 Washington County | 57 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Wasserburger Dam 1 Sioux County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Wasserburger Dam 2097 Sioux County | 19 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wasserburger Dam 2108 Sioux County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Waterford Estates Dam Lancaster County | 47 | 2008 | High | Satisfactory |
| Waterman Dam 9775 Keith County | 18 | 1960 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Watson Dam Webster County | 17 | 1995 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wauneta North Dam Chase County | 72 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Wayne Hansen Dam Saline County | 29 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weber Dam Holt County | 24 | 1975 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Weber Dam 1 Saline County | 14 | 1971 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Weber Dam 4056 Gosper County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Wedgewood Lake Dam Lancaster County | 23 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Weeping Water Creek 15-B Cass County | 35 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 15-G Cass County | 44 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 15-I Cass County | 35 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 17-D Cass County | 49 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 17-L Cass County | 36 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 19-C Cass County | 39 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 21-A Cass County | 40 | 1997 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Weeping Water Creek 2-A Cass County | 43 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.