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 1651–1675 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Creek 4-8 Gage County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Mud Creek 4-C Gage County | 30 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-D Gage County | 31 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 4-E Gage County | 29 | 1960 | Significant | Fair |
| Mud Creek 4-J Gage County | 60 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 5-1 Gage County | 27 | 1961 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Creek 5-A Gage County | 37 | 1963 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Muddy Creek 10 Nemaha County | 43 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Lake Wetland North Dam Cherry County | 8 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mud Lake Wetland South Dam Cherry County | 28 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mueller Dairy Lagoon 1-B Dam Antelope County | 19 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mueller Dam Lancaster County | 25 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Muhr Dam Banner County | 22 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Mumm Dam 6375 Thayer County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Murphy Dam Saline County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Musfelt Dam Sheridan County | 17 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Mustard Detention Dam Dawson County | 25 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Mynard Road Dam 36a-12-12 Cass County | 42 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nathan Frink Dam Cass County | 44 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Naval Ammo Depot Dam Clay County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Navratil Dam Lancaster County | 29 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Nbc Dam Nuckolls County | 20 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Nebel Dam Boone County | 19 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neben Dam Dawson County | 16 | 1945 | Low | Not Rated |
| Neben Dam 2 Dawson County | 18 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.