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 1676–1700 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska City Road Dam Otoe County | 47 | 2005 | Low | Fair |
| Nebraska Foundation Dam 3359 Gage County | 25 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Nebraska Pork Partners Bah Farrow Lagoon Dam Furnas County | 27 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nebraska Pork Partners Lagoon 2 Dam Furnas County | 25 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ned Painter Dam Sioux County | 24 | 1978 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Neiman Wrp Dam 3113 Cherry County | 17 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nejezchleb Dam Clay County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nelms Dam Custer County | 69 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Nelsen Dam 4038 Frontier County | 23 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Nelsen Dam 4068 Frontier County | 38 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 3316 Howard County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nelson Dam 3511 Gosper County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 4095 Gosper County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 431 Kearney County | 21 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Dam 605 Cheyenne County | 39 | 1967 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Dam 755 Kimball County | 26 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Nelson Dam 9859 Nuckolls County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Nelson Detention Dam Washington County | 52 | 1957 | Significant | Poor |
| Nelssen Dam Webster County | 13 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Nemaha Road Dam Nemaha County | 43 | 2000 | Low | Fair |
| Nettie Stehlik Dam Pawnee County | 30 | 2006 | Low | Poor |
| Newman Dam Wayne County | 27 | 2002 | Low | Fair |
| Newman Grove Wastewater Lagoon Dam Madison County | 10 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Newport Landing Dam Douglas County | 87 | 2000 | High | Satisfactory |
| Newquist Dam Dawson County | 13 | 1961 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.