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 1476–1500 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loseke Frese Dam Platte County | 41 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lothrop Dam Saline County | 24 | 1935 | Significant | Poor |
| Lottman-Carpenter Dam Jefferson County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lovers Leap Cat Dam Banner County | 43 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Jordan Dam Sioux County | 14 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Medicine Creek 160 Frontier County | 73 | 1979 | Significant | Fair |
| Lower Medicine Creek 200 Frontier County | 76 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Lpnnrd (Snitily) Wetlands Restoration Dam Saunders County | 16 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ltl Farms Dam Furnas County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Lubeck Dam Harlan County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lueking Dam 1362 Harlan County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lueking Dam 3545 Furnas County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lueking Dam 477 Furnas County | 23 | 1940 | Significant | Poor |
| Lueking West Dam Harlan County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lukassen Dam Kimball County | 16 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lukow Dam Adams County | 30 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lundy Dam Sheridan County | 35 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Lutkemeier Dam Webster County | 15 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Lwt Dam Webster County | 17 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Lyle Nejezchleb Dam Nuckolls County | 30 | 1989 | Low | Fair |
| Maas Cattle Company Lagoon Dam Stanton County | 10 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Maas Feedlot Lagoon Dam Stanton County | 9 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Madden Dam Kimball County | 29 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Mader Dam 2 Sioux County | 22 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mader Dam 3 Sioux County | 18 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.