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 1801–1825 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papio Creek D-45 Douglas County | 43 | 1972 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek S-27 Sarpy County | 53 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek S-31 Sarpy County | 54 | 1974 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek S-32 Sarpy County | 58 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek W-15 Washington County | 39 | 1998 | Low | Poor |
| Papio Creek W-2 Washington County | 35 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek W-3 Washington County | 49 | 1983 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek W-4 Washington County | 38 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek Wp-6 Sarpy County | 53 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Papio Creek Wp-7 Sarpy County | 54 | 2021 | High | Satisfactory |
| Parde Dam Gage County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Parsons Dam Sioux County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Patterson Dam Buffalo County | 23 | 1937 | Low | Not Rated |
| Paulson Glodowski Dam Dodge County | 33 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| Pavelka Irrigation Dam Clay County | 26 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| Pawnee Dam Lancaster County | 71 | 1965 | High | Not Available |
| Pawnee Lake Dam Webster County | 7 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pawnee Spgs Ranch Dam McPherson County | 19 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Pawnee Wetlands Dam Douglas County | 16 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pc West Lagoon Dam Platte County | 28 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Pc West Tarnov Lagoon Dam Platte County | 33 | 2002 | Low | Poor |
| Pease Dam 1 Buffalo County | 20 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Peden Dam 1 Dawson County | 18 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peden Dam 2 Dawson County | 15 | 1957 | Low | Not Rated |
| Peetz Dam Cheyenne County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.