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 576–600 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cub Creek 14-A Jefferson County | 36 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek 14-C Jefferson County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Cub Creek 15-B Jefferson County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek 16-B Jefferson County | 39 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek 17-A Jefferson County | 32 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Cub Creek 17-B Jefferson County | 32 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek 17-C Jefferson County | 30 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek 8-B Jefferson County | 33 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek 8-C Jefferson County | 36 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek 9-B Jefferson County | 38 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek Dam Keya Paha County | 59 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek G-1 Gage County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek G-20 Gage County | 23 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek G-6 Gage County | 31 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cub Creek G-7 Jefferson County | 30 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Cure Creek 1-A Keith County | 40 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Curtiselsen Dam Cheyenne County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Cushing Dam Hitchcock County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Dageforde Dam 9433 Harlan County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dahlgren Cattle Company Lagoon Dam Phelps County | 11 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dahnke Dam Hitchcock County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dallman Dam Franklin County | 22 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Dallmann Dam Franklin County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Dam 15-10-2w York County | 38 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dam 17-7-5w Clay County | 22 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.