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 1951–1975 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Dam 7696 Harlan County | 12 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Randy Miller Dam Gage County | 29 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ransom Dam 1287 Polk County | 23 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Ransom Dam 1747 Polk County | 32 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rasmussen Conservation Dam Knox County | 37 | 2017 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rasmussen Dam Franklin County | 19 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rasser Dam 8921 Webster County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Rattlesnake Livestock Waste Lagoon Dam Custer County | 34 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ravenna Northwest Dam Buffalo County | 29 | 1998 | High | Satisfactory |
| Ravenna S Lake Dam Buffalo County | 10 | 1939 | Low | Poor |
| Ravens Nest East Dam Cass County | 53 | 2006 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ray Caspers Road Dam Nemaha County | 47 | 2010 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ray Nelson Erosion Control Dam Keith County | 16 | 1983 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rech Smith Dam York County | 29 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Red Cloud Dam Webster County | 17 | 1960 | Significant | Poor |
| Redler Dam Boone County | 20 | 1974 | Low | Poor |
| Redman Livestock Lagoon Dam Custer County | 30 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Red Willow Dam Frontier County | 126 | 1962 | High | Not Available |
| Reesman Dam Jefferson County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Reesman Dam 8604 Jefferson County | 16 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Regan Dam Holt County | 14 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rehtus Dam Webster County | 16 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reiff Lenners Dam Gage County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Reigle Lagoon 4 Dam Madison County | 17 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Reiman Dam 1 Boyd County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.