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 2401–2425 of 2,954
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Creek 63 Saline County | 37 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Swan Creek 67 Saline County | 43 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 68 Jefferson County | 46 | 1995 | Significant | Fair |
| Swan Creek 72 Saline County | 46 | 1994 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 89 Jefferson County | 40 | 1991 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 9 Saline County | 55 | 1998 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 92 Saline County | 42 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swan Creek 94 Saline County | 37 | 1988 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swedeburg 2b-1 Saunders County | 34 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swedeburg 2b-2f Saunders County | 26 | 1957 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Swedeburg B-3 Saunders County | 33 | 1954 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sweeney Dam Phelps County | 18 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Swinton Dam Gage County | 29 | 2007 | Low | Not Rated |
| Syesbing Dam Butler County | 36 | 1982 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Table View Waste Control Lagoon Dam Custer County | 27 | 2015 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taft Dam Richardson County | 41 | 2008 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Talbot Dam Sheridan County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Not Rated |
| Talkington Dam Webster County | 18 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Tallon Dam Sheridan County | 29 | 1965 | Significant | Poor |
| Target Canyon Lincoln County | 32 | 1941 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Taylor Hovendick Dam Washington County | 38 | 1981 | Low | Poor |
| Teegerstrom Dam Polk County | 20 | 1980 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Teel Dam Frontier County | 23 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 22-A Burt County | 52 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tekamah-Mud Creek 4-1 Burt County | 41 | 1983 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.