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
Cass Dam Nebraska Furnas 18 Low Poor 1975 Flood Risk Reduction
Helms Dam 3623 Nebraska Gosper 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Schluntz Dam 7834 Nebraska Furnas 18 Low Poor 1980 Other
Ahlswel Dam Nebraska Furnas 18 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Moessner Dam Nebraska Lancaster 18 Low Poor 1973 Flood Risk Reduction
Centerfield Dam Nebraska Seward 18 Low Not Rated 1970 Flood Risk Reduction
Neben Dam 2 Nebraska Dawson 18 Low Not Rated 1952 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Harms Dam 1163 Nebraska Harlan 18 Low Poor 1961 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kavan Dam 2 Nebraska Saunders 18 Low Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Peil Livestock Dam Nebraska Adams 18 Low Satisfactory 1985 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Grove Dam 2048 Nebraska Nuckolls 18 Low Satisfactory 1962 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Vandenberg Dam 386 Nebraska Butler 18 Low Satisfactory 1969 Flood Risk Reduction
Robert L Wilson Dam Nebraska Webster 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lampman Dam 1 Nebraska Boyd 18 Low Satisfactory 1979 Irrigation
James Dam 8982 Nebraska Franklin 18 Low Poor 1950 Other
Wiedeman Dam Nebraska Lancaster 18 Low Poor 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ten Bensel Dam 3484 Nebraska Furnas 18 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Waterman Dam 9775 Nebraska Keith 18 Significant Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Overturf Dam Nebraska Clay 18 Low Poor 1975 Irrigation
Thelen Dam Nebraska Polk 18 Low Poor 1969 Other
Lewis Dam 3927 Nebraska Webster 18 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Bauman Dam 1 Nebraska Nuckolls 18 Low Poor 1966 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schuhmacher Dam (Deleted) Nebraska Dawes 18 Low Unsatisfactory 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lueking Dam 1362 Nebraska Harlan 18 Low Poor 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Mader Dam 3 Nebraska Sioux 18 Low Not Rated 1950 Irrigation
Johnson Dam Nebraska Sheridan 18 Low Satisfactory 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
General Agricultural Services Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 18 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Schaefer Dam 1 Nebraska Sioux 18 Low Poor 1933 Irrigation
Theresa Vap Dam Nebraska Clay 18 Low Fair 1984 Irrigation
Frontier County Road Dam 2 Nebraska Frontier 18 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
West State Line Road Dam Nebraska Gage 18 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Moore Dam 2 Nebraska Butler 18 Low Poor 1970 Irrigation
Reiff Lenners Dam Nebraska Gage 18 Low Not Rated 1958 Other
Dunlap Dam 1 Nebraska Sioux 18 Low Poor 1952 Irrigation
Buescher Dam 3992 Nebraska Nuckolls 18 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Miller Dam 9242 Nebraska Kearney 18 Low Poor 1950 Other
Turkey Road Dam Nebraska Sarpy 18 Low Poor 1997 Other
Stehlik Dam 4437 Nebraska Saline 18 Low Unsatisfactory 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Witt Feedyard Lagoon Dam Nebraska Polk 18 Low Satisfactory 2007 Other
Spencer Dam 1496 Nebraska Red Willow 18 Low Poor 1955 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Smith Dam 1191 Nebraska Red Willow 18 Low Fair 1935 Flood Risk Reduction
Kanter Larsen Dam Nebraska Deuel 18 Low Satisfactory 1981 Other
Kuhn Dam Nebraska Lancaster 18 Low Poor 1975 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Statz Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 18 Low Poor 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hilda Norman Dam 3 Nebraska Sioux 18 Significant Poor 1961 Irrigation
Peden Dam 1 Nebraska Dawson 18 Low Not Rated 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Plunkett Dam Nebraska Sioux 18 Low Fair 1929 Irrigation
Lighthouse Point Dam Nebraska Buffalo 18 Significant Satisfactory 1995 Flood Risk Reduction
Meyer South Dam Nebraska Gosper 18 Low Fair 1972 Other
Beck Dam Nebraska Keya Paha 18 Low Fair 1980 Irrigation

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.