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 2076–2100 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruttman-Brown Dam Nuckolls County | 17 | 1967 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Saathoff Dam Franklin County | 14 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Sachs-Palmer Dam Douglas County | 40 | 2002 | High | Satisfactory |
| S & A Feedlots Lagoon Dam Pierce County | 7 | 2008 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Salisbury Dam Gosper County | 16 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Sand Creek 13 Saunders County | 41 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 15 Saunders County | 49 | 2013 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 16 Saunders County | 43 | 2012 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek 24 Saunders County | 58 | 2012 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sand Creek Dam 2 Stanton County | 31 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Sandman Dam Furnas County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Sandy Ridge Lagoon 1 Dam Holt County | 40 | 2013 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sargent Dam Custer County | 20 | 1963 | Low | Poor |
| Sartore Dam Saunders County | 30 | 1980 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sayer Dam Red Willow County | 20 | 1962 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sayer Dam 2 Frontier County | 32 | 1966 | Low | Poor |
| Sayer Dam 3 Frontier County | 26 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sayers & Votruba Road Dam Colfax County | 39 | 1987 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaaf Dam Holt County | 41 | 1977 | Low | Poor |
| Schaardt Irrigation Dam Johnson County | 40 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaardt Lagoon 1 Dam Pawnee County | 32 | 2010 | Low | Poor |
| Schacht Dam Antelope County | 26 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaefer Dam 1 Sioux County | 18 | 1933 | Low | Poor |
| Schafer System Ii Lagoon Dam Boone County | 38 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Schaffert Dam Red Willow County | 15 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.