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
Kahrs Dam 620 Nebraska Franklin 15 Low Poor 1948 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dangberg Dam Nebraska Wayne 15 Low Fair 1973 Other
Ward Dam Nebraska Howard 15 Significant — 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Woollen Farms Dam Nebraska Harlan 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Massey Dam 9444 Nebraska Harlan 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Gorr Dam 1 Nebraska Dawes 15 Low Unsatisfactory 1953 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schmelzer Dam Nebraska Hayes 15 Low Poor 1950 Flood Risk Reduction
Hahn Dam 5189 Nebraska Cherry 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Twin Oaks Dam Nebraska Webster 15 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Charles Brown Dam Nebraska Sheridan 15 Low Satisfactory 1998 Irrigation
Farnam Dam Nebraska Dawson 15 Significant Poor 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Bonham Dam Nebraska Franklin 15 Low Satisfactory 1964 Flood Risk Reduction
Esslinger Dam Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Poor 1955 Other
Spatz Dam Nebraska Butler 15 Low Unsatisfactory 1980 Other
Young Dam Nebraska Dawson 15 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kuck Dam 9125 Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Bernard Norman Dam 1 Nebraska Sioux 15 Low Not Rated 1970 Irrigation
Schaffert Dam Nebraska Red Willow 15 Low Satisfactory 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kucaba Dam Nebraska Saline 15 Low Not Rated 1937 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schroeder Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 15 Low Poor 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Box X Ranch Dam Nebraska Sioux 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Ott Dam 624 Nebraska Franklin 15 Low Fair 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Wallace Dam 1 Nebraska Sioux 15 Low Fair 1947 Irrigation
Jarchow Dam Nebraska Jefferson 15 Low Poor 1968 Other
Wissing Dam Nebraska Hall 15 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Meyer Dam 3617 Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Not Rated 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Phillippi Dam Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Not Rated 1967 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Eisele Dam Nebraska Buffalo 15 Low Poor 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Petersen Dam Nebraska Kearney 15 Low Satisfactory 1964 Other
Peden Dam 2 Nebraska Dawson 15 Low Not Rated 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Schilling Dam 2 Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Lueking West Dam Nebraska Harlan 15 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hibbs Dam Nebraska Gosper 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Volk Dam Nebraska Franklin 15 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Scheele Dam 7443 Nebraska Gage 15 Low Poor 1980 Other
Van Pelt Dam Nebraska Lancaster 15 Low Poor 1966 Flood Risk Reduction
Hammond Dam 7917 Nebraska Furnas 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Alden Zuhlke Lagoon Dam Nebraska Antelope 15 Low Fair 2001 Other
Kavan Dam 1 Nebraska Saunders 15 Low Fair 1965 Flood Risk Reduction
Richert Dam 2 Nebraska Seward 15 Low Poor 1963 Irrigation
Twiss Dam Nebraska Antelope 15 Low Poor 1966 Other
Kotas Dam Nebraska Saline 15 Low Poor 1993 Other
Hickman Dam 3 Nebraska Sherman 15 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Cronk Dam Nebraska Holt 15 Low Not Rated 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Knobbe Cattle Lagoon Dam Nebraska Cuming 15 Low Satisfactory 2010 Other
Jensen Dam 198 Nebraska Howard 15 Low Poor 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hansen Dam 323 Nebraska Lincoln 15 Low Poor 1965 Other
Board of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3691 Nebraska Franklin 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Hinrichs Dam Nebraska Hamilton 15 Low Poor 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cooksleys Clear Creek Farms North Dam Nebraska Custer 15 Low Poor 1980 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.