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 1776–1800 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olson Farms Lagoon 1 Dam Lincoln County | 17 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Oltman Dam Saline County | 16 | 1938 | Low | Poor |
| Oquist Road Dam Polk County | 43 | 1985 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ormesher Dam Dawes County | 18 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Orris Corman Dam Dawes County | 29 | 1994 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ott Dam 1165 Harlan County | 16 | 1972 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Ott Dam 624 Franklin County | 15 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
| Otto Dam Hamilton County | 17 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ouderkirk Dam Scotts Bluff County | 32 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Overcash Dam Seward County | 25 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Overfelt Dam Dakota County | 27 | 1976 | Low | Poor |
| Overturf Dam Clay County | 18 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Packer Dam Gosper County | 8 | 1950 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paesl Dam Knox County | 28 | 1958 | Significant | Poor |
| Paine Dam Furnas County | 27 | 1940 | Significant | Fair |
| Palm Dam Saunders County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Palmer Dam 3481 Furnas County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Palmer Dam 9927 Boone County | 14 | 1994 | Low | Not Rated |
| Papio Creek 13 - Youngman Douglas County | 66 | 2006 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek 15-A Douglas County | 64 | 2017 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek 21 - Walnut Creek Sarpy County | 62 | 1996 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek D-17 Douglas County | 37 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek D-18 Douglas County | 43 | 1990 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek D-38 Douglas County | 36 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Papio Creek D-4 Douglas County | 38 | 1986 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.