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 1076–1100 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman Dam 3 Sherman County | 15 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Hieb Dam Kearney County | 18 | 1972 | Low | Fair |
| Hi-Gain Feedlot Lagoon 3 Dam Dawson County | 33 | 1992 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Higer Dam Nuckolls County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Higgins Dam 1663 Keya Paha County | 27 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Higgins Dam 2133 Keya Paha County | 35 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Highland Pork Nest 3 Lagoon Dam Furnas County | 33 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Highlands Golf Course Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1992 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Highway 4 Dam Nuckolls County | 27 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Highway 91 East Dam Boone County | 42 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Highway 91 West Dam Boone County | 38 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hilda Norman Dam 3 Sioux County | 18 | 1961 | Significant | Poor |
| Hiles Canyon Dawson County | 25 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hilger Dam 1343 Gosper County | 12 | 1954 | Low | Not Rated |
| Hilger Dam 295 Butler County | 24 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Hinrichs Dam Hamilton County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Hinton Dam Frontier County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hintz Dam Thayer County | 36 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hipke Storage Reservoir Dam Holt County | 37 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Hippen Dam Johnson County | 25 | 2004 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Hirsch Dam Dakota County | 30 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Hitchcock Dam Keya Paha County | 31 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Hitchcock Dam 2 Keya Paha County | 25 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Hitchcock Dam 3 Keya Paha County | 43 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Hoatson Dam Dawes County | 20 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.