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 2026–2050 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Bass Allot 2 Dam Dawes County | 15 | 1936 | Low | Poor |
| Rock Creek 1-1 Pawnee County | 28 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Creek 11-A Pawnee County | 36 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Creek 1-2 Pawnee County | 28 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Rock Creek 1-6 Pawnee County | 37 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Rock Creek 1-7 Pawnee County | 33 | 1967 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Creek 2-1 Pawnee County | 35 | 1969 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Creek 21-A Pawnee County | 37 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Creek 22-A Pawnee County | 39 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Creek 23-A Pawnee County | 33 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Creek 24-A Pawnee County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Rock Creek 3-4 Pawnee County | 25 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Creek Dam Dundy County | 40 | 1934 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rock Creek Sediment Control Dam Cass County | 36 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roger Belohlavy Dam Saline County | 30 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Roger Gerdes Eqip Dam Nemaha County | 35 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Rogers Dam Buffalo County | 9 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Rogers Grain & Livestock Dam Buffalo County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Rohrich Dam Buffalo County | 24 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Rohrs Dam Gage County | 22 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Roland Moellenberndt Dam Jefferson County | 28 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Rolfsmeier Dam Seward County | 23 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Rolfsmeier Dam 1 Seward County | 19 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| Rolling Hills Dam Buffalo County | 8 | 1967 | Significant | Poor |
| Ron Pohlman Pond Dam Gage County | 22 | 2009 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.