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 2376–2400 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stulken Dam Hall County | 19 | 1977 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sturtevant Dam Furnas County | 13 | 1952 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sughrone Dam Frontier County | 36 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sukup Dam 1 Knox County | 23 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Sukup Upper Dam Knox County | 19 | 1967 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sullivan Dam 2662 Lancaster County | 23 | 2003 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sullwold Dam Buffalo County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Summit Lake Road Dam Burt County | 49 | 1999 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Summit Lake-West Arm Sediment Dam Burt County | 10 | 2002 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sunderman Lagoon 5 Dam Madison County | 16 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sutherland Lincoln County | 30 | 1935 | High | Satisfactory |
| Svoboda Dam 1874 Butler County | 24 | 1971 | Low | Poor |
| Swan Creek 12 Saline County | 37 | 1997 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 2 Saline County | 36 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Swan Creek 20 Saline County | 55 | 1987 | High | Poor |
| Swan Creek 2-1 Saline County | 28 | 1984 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 27 Jefferson County | 46 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 31 Saline County | 39 | 1997 | High | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 32 Saline County | 41 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Creek 35 Saline County | 44 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Creek 5 Saline County | 50 | 1988 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 5a Main Tributary Sediment Dam Saline County | 20 | 2007 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 6 Saline County | 45 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Creek 60 Saline County | 40 | 1996 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 61 Saline County | 32 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.