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 1601–1625 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milrose David Dam 2 Harlan County | 28 | 1975 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milton Buchholz Grade Control Dam Johnson County | 35 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Milton Sargent Dam Pawnee County | 33 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Minatare Dam Scotts Bluff County | 114 | 1915 | High | Not Available |
| Minnick Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Mirage Flats Dam Dawes County | 48 | 1973 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mirage Flats Dam 2 Sheridan County | 31 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Mirage Flats Dam 3 Sheridan County | 32 | 1958 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 3-A Gage County | 40 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 6-3 Pawnee County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 6-A Pawnee County | 37 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 6-B Pawnee County | 29 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 7-2 Pawnee County | 23 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 7-B Pawnee County | 36 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mission Creek 7-C Pawnee County | 35 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Mission Creek 7-E Pawnee County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Mission Creek 7-F Pawnee County | 32 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mitchell Brandt Dam Antelope County | 22 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Mitchell Creek Farms Dam Frontier County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| M&M Farms West Lagoon 1 Dam Cuming County | 30 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mmk Dam 1 Holt County | 31 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Moerer Dam Jefferson County | 25 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| Moessner Dam Lancaster County | 18 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Mohr Dam Boyd County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Monie Dam Franklin County | 16 | 1949 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.