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 151–175 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 8-C Gage County | 27 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-A Gage County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-B Gage County | 39 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-C Gage County | 33 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-D Gage County | 32 | 1972 | Significant | Fair |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-E Gage County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bear - Pierce - Cedar 9-F Gage County | 24 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beasley Dam Deuel County | 10 | 1935 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beattie Diversion Dam Dawson County | 12 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beatty Dam Dawson County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Beaver Lake Dam Cass County | 108 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Beck Dam Keya Paha County | 18 | 1980 | Low | Fair |
| Becker 2 Dam Holt County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Becker Feedlot Lagoon 2 Dam Cedar County | 14 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Becker Lagoon 3 Dam Cedar County | 27 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beckler South Lower Dam Seward County | 28 | 1952 | Low | Fair |
| Beckler South Upper Dam Seward County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Behrendt Dam Washington County | 39 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Belf Boevau Canyon Dam 1 Hitchcock County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Belf Coon Creek 1 Frontier County | 12 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Belf Muddy Creek 1 Gosper County | 19 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Bellamy Dam Gosper County | 12 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Bellar Lagoon Dam Cuming County | 27 | 2005 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Beller Feedlot Lagoon Dam Platte County | 30 | 2019 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Bellwood 2-C Butler County | 51 | 1993 | Significant | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.