Browse Dams

2,985 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.

National Inventory of Dams

Browse 2,985 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
Leibbrandt South Divide Lagoon Dam Nebraska Chase 19 Low Satisfactory 1998 Other
Vavra-Semler Dam B Nebraska Saline 19 Low Poor 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Eagle Creek Dam Nebraska Holt 19 Low Satisfactory 1973 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dawson County Road Dam 7 Nebraska Dawson 19 Low Not Rated 1971 Other
Yankee Hill Road Dam Nebraska Seward 19 Low Poor 1980 Other
Ldi - East Place Lagoon 2 Dam Nebraska Cuming 19 Low Satisfactory 2003 Other
Sukup Upper Dam Nebraska Knox 19 Low Not Rated 1967 Other
Belf Muddy Creek 1 Nebraska Gosper 19 Low Not Rated 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Thompson Lagoon 2-3 Dam Nebraska Valley 19 Low Satisfactory 2017 Other
Albers Feedlots Lagoon 4 Dam Nebraska Cuming 19 Low Fair 2010 Other
Hummel Erosion Control Dam Nebraska Jefferson 19 Low Not Rated 1963 Other
Schiff Holding Lagoon Dam 2 Nebraska Box Butte 19 Low Not Rated 2024 Other
Weiss Road Dam Nebraska York 19 Low Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
Mueller Dairy Lagoon 1-B Dam Nebraska Antelope 19 Low Satisfactory 2007 Other
Uecker Dam 1 Nebraska Madison 19 Low Satisfactory 1974 Flood Risk Reduction
Allison 2 Cat Dam Nebraska Sheridan 19 Low Satisfactory 1983 Debris Control
Henderson Nebraska Dawson 19 Low Satisfactory 1941 Hydroelectric
Upper Big Nemaha L-5 Nebraska Lancaster 19 Low Satisfactory 1971 Other
Steinkruger Dam Nebraska Franklin 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ormesher Dam Nebraska Dawes 18 Low Poor 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Covalt Dam Nebraska Morrill 18 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Frear Dam Nebraska Harlan 18 Low Poor 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ziegler Dam Nebraska Harlan 18 Low Not Rated 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Snook Dam Nebraska Dawes 18 Low Satisfactory 1951 Irrigation
Minnick Dam Nebraska Franklin 18 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Starr Dam Nebraska Dawes 18 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rains Dam Nebraska Gage 18 Low Poor 1960 Other
Petermann Dam Nebraska Gosper 18 Low Poor 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Strieder Dam Nebraska Buffalo 18 Low Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Kulhanek Dam Nebraska Cuming 18 Low Satisfactory 2006 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Blackstone Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 18 Low Poor 1953 Irrigation
Sweeney Dam Nebraska Phelps 18 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Hieb Dam Nebraska Kearney 18 Low Fair 1972 Irrigation
Caskey Dam Nebraska Knox 18 Low Poor 1980 Other
Ellis Dam Nebraska Red Willow 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Pekarek Dam Nebraska Butler 18 Low Unsatisfactory 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Hahn Dam Nebraska Buffalo 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Hemelstrand Farms Dam Nebraska Gosper 18 Low Not Rated 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Benton & Still Dam Nebraska Hall 18 Low Not Rated 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Kugler Dam 7349 Nebraska Franklin 18 Low Poor 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Fricke Farms Dam Nebraska Webster 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Rhoadarmer Dam Nebraska Buffalo 18 Low Fair 1953 Irrigation
Isham Dam 9876 Nebraska Dawes 18 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Skalka Dam 1590 Nebraska Clay 18 Low Fair 1977 Irrigation
Goedeken Dam Nebraska Platte 18 Low Fair 1967 Other
Knutson Dam 8148 Nebraska Furnas 18 Significant Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Oeltjen Dam Nebraska Howard 18 Low Poor 1985 Irrigation
Shadley Dam Nebraska Dawson 18 Low Not Rated 1948 Other
Talkington Dam Nebraska Webster 18 Low Poor 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dahnke Dam Nebraska Hitchcock 18 Low Not Rated 1960 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.