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 1401–1425 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leek Dam Kimball County | 24 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Legacy Dam Douglas County | 45 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Leibbrandt South Divide Lagoon Dam Chase County | 19 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leising Reservoir Dam Gosper County | 9 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lemke Dam Nuckolls County | 14 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Lemmer East Dam Dawson County | 14 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lemmer North Dam Dawson County | 22 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lemmer South Dam Dawson County | 13 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Lemmert Dam Franklin County | 32 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lewin Dam Sheridan County | 27 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam 3639 Hitchcock County | 26 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lewis Dam 3714 Franklin County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lewis Dam 3927 Webster County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lewis Dam 681 Webster County | 20 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Liberty Creek North Dam Webster County | 32 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Liberty Creek West Dam Webster County | 31 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lighthouse Point Dam Buffalo County | 18 | 1995 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Crappie Lake Dam Knox County | 28 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Dam 2 Knox County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Dam 3 Knox County | 26 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lightner Dam (Big L) Knox County | 51 | 2013 | Low | Fair |
| Linch Dam Morrill County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lincoln County Feedyard Lagoon 4 Dam Lincoln County | 16 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Linden Dam Sheridan County | 16 | 1949 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lineweber Dam 6959 Gage County | 20 | 1995 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.