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 1176–1200 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek 7-2 Gage County | 27 | 1959 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek 7-A Gage County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 9-11 Gage County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek 9-A Gage County | 27 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 9-B Gage County | 28 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Creek 9-C Gage County | 22 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek 9-D Gage County | 27 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Indian Creek Golf Course Dam 1 Douglas County | 40 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Indian Creek Golf Course Dam 2 Douglas County | 34 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Isham Dam Sheridan County | 26 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Isham Dam 9876 Dawes County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Isham Dam 9878 Dawes County | 19 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jack Rabbit Lagoon Dam Thomas County | 12 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Jack Sinn Wetland Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Jackson Paisley Robinson Dam Garden County | 25 | 1977 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Jacobitz Dam Thayer County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Jacobson Dam Buffalo County | 21 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Jacobs Waste Treatment Dam Howard County | 16 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| James Dam 2 Kimball County | 22 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| James Dam 407 Franklin County | 23 | 1935 | Significant | Not Rated |
| James Dam 8982 Franklin County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Jameson Dam Cass County | 30 | 1976 | Low | Fair |
| Jamie Carstens Dam Gage County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Janeke Dam Otoe County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Janet Bentley Dam Antelope County | 25 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.