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 2326–2350 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek 9-A 301 Dawson County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek 9-A 641 Johnson County | 35 | 1973 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek 9-B Dawson County | 36 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Creek Dam 1118 Sioux County | 31 | 1952 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Creek Dam 1606 Dawes County | 31 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Spring Lake Park Dam Douglas County | 47 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Squaw Creek Dam Dawes County | 25 | 1911 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stagecoach Dam Lancaster County | 48 | 1964 | High | Not Available |
| Stagemeyer Dam Gosper County | 24 | 1959 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stalder Cattle Company Lagoon 1 & 2 Dam Richardson County | 16 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stamford 2-A Harlan County | 37 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Stamford 3-A Harlan County | 35 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Stamm Dam Buffalo County | 14 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Stander Dam Cass County | 32 | 2001 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Standing Bear Dam Douglas County | 70 | 1973 | High | Not Available |
| Stanley Keiser Dam Saunders County | 27 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Statz Dam Nuckolls County | 18 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Staudenmaier Dam Sioux County | 23 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Stauffer Dam 9825 Seward County | 36 | 2004 | Low | Poor |
| Steavenson Dam Washington County | 33 | 1979 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Steffen Dam Knox County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Steffensen Dam Dawes County | 23 | 1958 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stehlik Dam 4437 Saline County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Steinkruger Dam Franklin County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Stetter Dam Cherry County | 21 | 1987 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.