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 476–500 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christensen Dam 1618 Kearney County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Christensen Dam 197 Howard County | 16 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Christensen Dam 3573 Harlan County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Christensen Dam 4253 Washington County | 36 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Christensen Primary Finish Lagoon Dam Holt County | 17 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Christensen Secondary Finish Lagoon Dam Holt County | 11 | 1990 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Chuck Heying Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam Boone County | 21 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cipriano Road Dam Seward County | 35 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Claassen Lagoon Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clapp Dam Jefferson County | 38 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 10-A Gage County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 2-A Gage County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Clatonia Creek 2-B Gage County | 32 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Clatonia Creek 3-A Gage County | 38 | 1980 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 4-A Gage County | 40 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 6-A Gage County | 28 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clatonia Creek 7-A Gage County | 31 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Clatonia Creek 8-D Gage County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Clausen Dam Howard County | 19 | 1993 | Low | Poor |
| Clear Creek 1 Polk County | 47 | 1979 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 22-A Saunders County | 54 | 1975 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 5 Polk County | 37 | 1981 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Clear Creek 6 Polk County | 32 | 1981 | Significant | Fair |
| Clear Creek 7-A Saunders County | 40 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clifton Brothers Dam Antelope County | 39 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.