Browse Dams

2,961 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 2,961 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Box Elder Creek 5-A Nebraska Buffalo 21 Significant Fair 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Db Feedyards Lagoon Dam Nebraska Burt 21 Low Satisfactory 2006 Other
Furnas County Road Dam 2 Nebraska Furnas 21 Low Poor 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Smith Dam 313 Nebraska Hayes 21 Low Fair 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hickman Dam 1 Nebraska Sherman 21 Low Poor 1957 Irrigation
Hwy 89 Road Dam Nebraska Harlan 21 Low Poor 1960 Other
Jurzenski Dam Nebraska Howard 21 Low Not Rated 1961 Flood Risk Reduction
County Road 712 Dam Nebraska Red Willow 21 Low Not Rated 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Drive 733 Road Dam Nebraska Gosper 21 Low Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Kreutz Dam Nebraska Hamilton 21 Low Poor 1963 Other
Dusenbery Doyle Dam Nebraska Gage 21 Low Satisfactory 1979 Recreation
Klabenes Feedlot Runoff Lagoon Dam Nebraska Antelope 21 Low Satisfactory 2021 Other
Dinsdale Lagoon Dam Nebraska Nance 21 Low Not Rated 1966 Other
Bergmeier Dam 2 Nebraska Gage 21 Low Satisfactory 1967 Irrigation
Moody Dam 1255 Nebraska Dawes 21 Low Poor 1958 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Southeast Community College Irrigation Dam 2 Nebraska Gage 21 Low Fair 1997 Irrigation
Capitol Beach Dam Nebraska Lancaster 21 Low Poor 1962 Recreation
Midwest Feeding Company Lagoon Dam Nebraska Seward 21 Low Satisfactory 2005 Other
East Deer Creek Lagoon Dam Nebraska Custer 21 Low Satisfactory 2003 Other
Chuck Heying Feedlot Lagoon 1 Dam Nebraska Boone 21 Low Satisfactory 2010 Other
Mestl South Lagoon Dam Nebraska Red Willow 21 Low Satisfactory 1970 Other
Burr Dam Nebraska Otoe 21 Low Poor 1978 Irrigation
Plum Creek 5-B Nebraska Pawnee 21 Low Satisfactory 1976 Flood Risk Reduction
Kimball County School Lands Dam 1 Nebraska Kimball 21 Low Satisfactory 1980 Other
Indian Creek 16-1 Nebraska Gage 21 Low Poor 1954 Other
Vavra Semler Road Dam A Nebraska Saline 21 Low Satisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Indian Creek 5-6 Nebraska Gage 21 Low Poor 1956 Other
Briggs Cattle Company Lagoon 2a Dam Nebraska Seward 21 Low Satisfactory 2007 Other
Upper Salt Creek 2-1 Nebraska Lancaster 21 Low Satisfactory 1954 Other
Dwinell Dam Nebraska Frontier 20 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Harwood Dam Nebraska Sioux 20 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schardt Dam Nebraska Thayer 20 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Arneson Pond Dam Nebraska Webster 20 Low Poor 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Carpenter Dam Nebraska York 20 Low Poor 1954 Irrigation
Warp Dam Nebraska Kearney 20 Low Fair 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kubik Dam Nebraska Furnas 20 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Hoatson Dam Nebraska Dawes 20 Low Satisfactory 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Witte Dam Nebraska Furnas 20 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Holland East Dam Nebraska Harlan 20 Low Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schwede Dam Nebraska Stanton 20 Low Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Schmidt Dam 9217 Nebraska Phelps 20 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Lipker Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 20 Low Poor 1959 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Walter Dam Nebraska Buffalo 20 Low Satisfactory 1944 Irrigation
Bostelman Dam Nebraska Thayer 20 Low Satisfactory 1984 Irrigation
Heins Dam Nebraska Butler 20 Low Poor 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Andrews Dam 3664 Nebraska Furnas 20 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Grabow Dam Nebraska Washington 20 Low Poor 1982 Other
Cow Creek 3 Nebraska Cherry 20 Low Satisfactory 1998 Other
Wright Dam 7416 Nebraska Gage 20 Low Poor 2006 Other
Bailey Dam Nebraska Gosper 20 Low Not Rated 1962 Other

Frequently Asked Questions

Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.

Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.

Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.