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 1926–1950 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium Farms Anson 1 Basin 2 Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 30 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Premium Farms Pruden 2 Lagoon Dam Holt County | 12 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Premium Farms Reimer East Lagoon Dam Greeley County | 20 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Premium Farms Reimer West Lagoon Dam Greeley County | 24 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Premium Farms Rodgers (Love Farm) Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Premium Farms Vandersnick West Lagoon Dam Antelope County | 20 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Progressive Swine Lagoon 1b Dam - Wolbach Lagoon Greeley County | 20 | 2011 | Low | Poor |
| Prososki Road Dam Sherman County | 34 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Prouty Dam 4 Holt County | 35 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Prouty Irrigation Dam Holt County | 31 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Pruss Dam Seward County | 27 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Ptacek Dam Butler County | 21 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Purviance Dam Boyd County | 34 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Quaring Dam Buffalo County | 11 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Quigley Dam Red Willow County | 11 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Raasch Dam Madison County | 35 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Rabe Dam York County | 12 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Raben Dam 2 Sioux County | 30 | 1951 | Low | Poor |
| Raccoon Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 30 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rahmann Dam Franklin County | 16 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Rains Dam Gage County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Ramsey Dam Richardson County | 26 | 2000 | Low | Not Rated |
| Ranch Road Dam 12-12-12 Cass County | 27 | 1998 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Randall Dam Buffalo County | 19 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Randall Dam 1 Buffalo County | 12 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.