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 1901–1925 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Creek 5-A Pawnee County | 33 | 1964 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 5-B Pawnee County | 21 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 5-C Pawnee County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Plum Creek 6-A Pawnee County | 32 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Plum Creek Feedyard Lagoon 1 Dam Dawson County | 33 | 2007 | Low | Poor |
| Plzett Dam Sioux County | 18 | 1929 | Low | Fair |
| Pohlmeier Dam Nuckolls County | 32 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Pokorny Dam Colfax County | 31 | 1992 | High | Satisfactory |
| Policky Dam Morrill County | 24 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
| Pollard Dam Dodge County | 30 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ponca S Park Dam Dixon County | 78 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Post Dam Banner County | 22 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Potter Dam Cheyenne County | 24 | 1955 | High | Satisfactory |
| Powder Creek 32-13 Dixon County | 38 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Powder Creek 32-9 Dixon County | 37 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Creek 4 Hall County | 28 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Creek Upland Dam 1 (Pcul 1) Buffalo County | 51 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Creek Upland Dam 2 (PCUL 2) Buffalo County | 46 | 2015 | High | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Creek Upland Dam 4 (Pcul4) Hall County | 36 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Dog Hill Lagoon Dam Custer County | 26 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairieland Dairy Lagoon Dam Lancaster County | 24 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Queen Main Dam Sarpy County | 73 | 2014 | High | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Queen North Dam Sarpy County | 30 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prairie Queen South Dam Sarpy County | 36 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Preheim Lagoon Dam Hamilton County | 20 | 1960 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.