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 2901–2925 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolbach Foods Lagoon 6 Dam Greeley County | 34 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wolf Brothers Lagoon 3-A, 3-B, & 3-C Dam Boone County | 33 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Wolf Dam 1 Harlan County | 27 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Wolf-Wildcat 12 Gage County | 43 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wolf-Wildcat 51 Pawnee County | 42 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wolf-Wildcat 52 Pawnee County | 40 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wolf-Wildcat 67 Pawnee County | 36 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wolf-Wildcat 68 Pawnee County | 37 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wolf-Wildcat 81 Gage County | 43 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Wolf-Wildcat S65 Pawnee County | 38 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Woltemath Dam Pawnee County | 31 | 2001 | Low | Poor |
| Wood Dam 1460 Frontier County | 26 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Woodworth Dam Knox County | 29 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woolford Dam Garden County | 20 | 1981 | Low | Not Rated |
| Woollen Farms Dam Harlan County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Worth Dam Keya Paha County | 13 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Wrich Dam 1 Washington County | 53 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Wrich Dam 2 Washington County | 41 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Wright Dam 7416 Gage County | 20 | 2006 | Low | Poor |
| Wroughton Dam Nuckolls County | 25 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Yankee Hill Dam Lancaster County | 60 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Yankee Hill Road Dam Seward County | 19 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Yearling Dam Richardson County | 31 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Yellow Dog Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 13 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Yellow Moccasin Dam Washington County | 20 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.