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
Allison 2 Cat Dam Nebraska Sheridan 19 Low Satisfactory 1983 Debris Control
Weiss Road Dam Nebraska York 19 Low Satisfactory 1979 Flood Risk Reduction
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 ...
Covalt Dam Nebraska Morrill 18 Significant Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Frear Dam Nebraska Harlan 18 Low Poor 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ormesher Dam Nebraska Dawes 18 Low Poor 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hahn Dam Nebraska Buffalo 18 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Strieder Dam Nebraska Buffalo 18 Low Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Petermann Dam Nebraska Gosper 18 Low Poor 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Ziegler Dam Nebraska Harlan 18 Low Not Rated 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rains Dam Nebraska Gage 18 Low Poor 1960 Other
Minnick Dam Nebraska Franklin 18 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Sweeney Dam Nebraska Phelps 18 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Hemelstrand Farms Dam Nebraska Gosper 18 Low Not Rated 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Caskey Dam Nebraska Knox 18 Low Poor 1980 Other
Talkington Dam Nebraska Webster 18 Low Poor 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Snook Dam Nebraska Dawes 18 Low Satisfactory 1951 Irrigation
Ellis Dam Nebraska Red Willow 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Lueking Dam 1362 Nebraska Harlan 18 Low Poor 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Shadley Dam Nebraska Dawson 18 Low Not Rated 1948 Other
Cass Dam Nebraska Furnas 18 Low Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Schuhmacher Dam Nebraska Dawes 18 Low Unsatisfactory 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Knutson Dam 8148 Nebraska Furnas 18 Significant Fair 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kugler Dam 7349 Nebraska Franklin 18 Low Poor 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dahnke Dam Nebraska Hitchcock 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Benton & Still Dam Nebraska Hall 18 Low Not Rated 1952 Flood Risk Reduction
Hieb Dam Nebraska Kearney 18 Low Fair 1972 Irrigation
Kulhanek Dam Nebraska Cuming 18 Low Satisfactory 2006 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Oeltjen Dam Nebraska Howard 18 Low Poor 1985 Irrigation
Blackstone Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 18 Low Poor 1953 Irrigation
Fricke Farms Dam Nebraska Webster 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Pekarek Dam Nebraska Butler 18 Low Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Goedeken Dam Nebraska Platte 18 Low Fair 1967 Other
Ahlswel Dam Nebraska Furnas 18 Low Fair 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Skalka Dam 1590 Nebraska Clay 18 Low Fair 1977 Irrigation
Neben Dam 2 Nebraska Dawson 18 Low Not Rated 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schluntz Dam 7834 Nebraska Furnas 18 Low Poor 1980 Other
Isham Dam 9876 Nebraska Dawes 18 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Helms Dam 3623 Nebraska Gosper 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Rhoadarmer Dam Nebraska Buffalo 18 Low Fair 1953 Irrigation
Spencer Dam 1496 Nebraska Red Willow 18 Low Poor 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ten Bensel Dam 3484 Nebraska Furnas 18 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Harms Dam 1163 Nebraska Harlan 18 Low Not Rated 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Centerfield Dam Nebraska Seward 18 Low Not Rated 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Waterman Dam 9775 Nebraska Keith 18 Significant Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
James Dam 8982 Nebraska Franklin 18 Low Poor 1950 Other
Robert L Wilson Dam Nebraska Webster 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lewis Dam 3927 Nebraska Webster 18 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction

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.