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
Buhr Dam Nebraska Sioux 15 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Meline Dam Nebraska Webster 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Twin Oaks Dam Nebraska Webster 15 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Alcorn Dam Nebraska Dawes 15 Low Poor 1935 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Shafer Dam Nebraska Furnas 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Zehr Dam Nebraska Buffalo 15 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Kenney Dam Nebraska Buffalo 15 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Lutkemeier Dam Nebraska Webster 15 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Frew Dam Nebraska Saline 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Haeker Dam Nebraska Harlan 15 Low Poor 1946 Flood Risk Reduction
Dangberg Dam Nebraska Wayne 15 Low Fair 1973 Other
Blake Dam Nebraska Red Willow 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Miller Dam 1475 Nebraska Hitchcock 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Frear Dam 3561 Nebraska Harlan 15 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Easton Dam Nebraska Thayer 15 Low Poor 1950 Other
Charles Brown Dam Nebraska Sheridan 15 Low Satisfactory 1998 Irrigation
Massey Dam 9444 Nebraska Harlan 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Esslinger Dam Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Poor 1955 Other
Robinson Dam 8969 Nebraska Franklin 15 Significant Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schmelzer Dam Nebraska Hayes 15 Low Poor 1950 Flood Risk Reduction
Bonham Dam Nebraska Franklin 15 Low Poor 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Hahn Dam 5189 Nebraska Cherry 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kahrs Dam 620 Nebraska Franklin 15 Low Poor 1948 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gorr Dam 1 Nebraska Dawes 15 Low Unsatisfactory 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wallace Dam 1 Nebraska Sioux 15 Low Fair 1947 Irrigation
Phillippi Dam Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Young Dam Nebraska Dawson 15 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Farnam Dam Nebraska Dawson 15 Significant Poor 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Schaffert Dam Nebraska Red Willow 15 Low Satisfactory 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schroeder Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 15 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wissing Dam Nebraska Hall 15 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Hickman Dam 3 Nebraska Sherman 15 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Jarchow Dam Nebraska Jefferson 15 Low Poor 1968 Other
Kucaba Dam Nebraska Saline 15 Low Poor 1937 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ott Dam 624 Nebraska Franklin 15 Low Fair 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Robinson Dam 3683 Nebraska Furnas 15 Low Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Spatz Dam Nebraska Butler 15 Low Unsatisfactory 1980 Other
Petersen Dam Nebraska Kearney 15 Low Satisfactory 1964 Other
Ward Dam Nebraska Howard 15 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Bernard Norman Dam 1 Nebraska Sioux 15 Low Not Rated 1970 Irrigation
Kuck Dam 9125 Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Woollen Farms Dam (Deleted) Nebraska Harlan 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Eisele Dam Nebraska Buffalo 15 Low Poor 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schilling Dam 2 Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Meyer Dam 3617 Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Not Rated 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Alden Zuhlke Lagoon Dam Nebraska Antelope 15 Low Satisfactory 2001 Other
Kavan Dam 1 Nebraska Saunders 15 Low Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Lueking West Dam Nebraska Harlan 15 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Van Pelt Dam Nebraska Lancaster 15 Low Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Beatty Dam Nebraska Dawson 15 Low Not Rated 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...

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.