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 2776–2800 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiebers and Ohrt Dam Washington County | 38 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Wiedel Dam Thayer County | 22 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wiedel Dam 8672 Thayer County | 20 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Wiedeman Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Wiedenfeld Dam 1 Sioux County | 22 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Wiggins Dam Dawson County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilber Dam 1 Saline County | 22 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wilber Watershed Dam Saline County | 31 | 2013 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse 14-A Morrill County | 45 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wildhorse 5-A Morrill County | 42 | 1965 | High | Fair |
| Wildhorse 9-A Morrill County | 60 | 1959 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wild Horse Livestock Lagoon Dam Thomas County | 8 | 2014 | Low | Fair |
| Wildridge Subdivision Dam Jefferson County | 30 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilke Bros Farms Dam Phelps County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wilke Farms Lagoon 1b Dam Platte County | 23 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilke Farms - Pheasant Ridge Lagoon Dam Stanton County | 37 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilke Farms-Timber Ridge Lagoon Dam Platte County | 32 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilke Lagoon 1 Dam Brown County | 17 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wilke North Farrow Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 13 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Willers Dam 2 Stanton County | 23 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| William Robertson Dam Custer County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Williams Dam Nuckolls County | 23 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Williamson Dam Burt County | 35 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Williamson Irrigation Dam Boyd County | 41 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Willoughby Dam Cheyenne County | 31 | 1963 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.