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
Box X Ranch Dam Nebraska Sioux 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Richert Dam 2 Nebraska Seward 15 Low Poor 1963 Irrigation
Peden Dam 2 Nebraska Dawson 15 Low Not Rated 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Twiss Dam Nebraska Antelope 15 Low Poor 1966 Other
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
Hammond Dam 7917 Nebraska Furnas 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Hansen Dam 323 Nebraska Lincoln 15 Low Poor 1965 Other
Kotas Dam Nebraska Saline 15 Low Poor 1993 Other
Knobbe Cattle Lagoon Dam Nebraska Cuming 15 Low Satisfactory 2010 Other
Cronk Dam Nebraska Holt 15 Low Not Rated 1937 Flood Risk Reduction
Jensen Dam 198 Nebraska Howard 15 Low Poor 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hinrichs Dam Nebraska Hamilton 15 Low Not Rated 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Board of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3691 Nebraska Franklin 15 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Hastings Dam Nebraska Adams 15 Significant Fair 1958 Recreation
Rock Bass Allot 2 Dam Nebraska Dawes 15 Low Poor 1936 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cooksleys Clear Creek Farms North Dam Nebraska Custer 15 Low Poor 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Board of Educ Lands & Funds Dam 3681 Nebraska Furnas 15 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Board of Education Lands & Funds Dam 8213 Nebraska Hayes 15 Low Poor 1948 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Henrich Dam Nebraska Box Butte 15 Low Not Rated 1972 Other
Van Housen Lagoon Dam Nebraska Polk 15 Low Satisfactory 1985 Other
Alten Holding Pond 3 Lagoon Dam Nebraska Saunders 15 Low Satisfactory 2018 Other
Korty Diversion Nebraska Keith 15 Low Satisfactory 1935 Hydroelectric
Big Drive Cattle Company Lagoon 3 Dam Nebraska Boone 15 Low Satisfactory 2009 Other
Double Dutch Dairy Lagoon Dam (3 Cells) Nebraska Polk 15 Low Satisfactory 2000 Other
Drake Dam Nebraska Harlan 14 Low Poor 1951 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Eisenbarth Dam Nebraska Lancaster 14 Low Poor 2000 Recreation
Johnston Dam Nebraska Webster 14 Low Poor 1957 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Zimmerman Dam Nebraska Sioux 14 Low Poor 1904 Irrigation
Mau Dam Nebraska Thayer 14 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Palmer Dam 9927 Nebraska Boone 14 Low Not Rated 1994 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Daro Dam Nebraska Kimball 14 Low Poor 1975 Other
Road 737 County Dam Nebraska Hayes 14 Low Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Buescher Dam Nebraska Nuckolls 14 Low Poor 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cline South Dam Nebraska Franklin 14 Low Poor 1955 Flood Risk Reduction
Stamm Dam Nebraska Buffalo 14 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Schrock Dam Nebraska Gosper 14 Low Not Rated 1972 Other
Hubert Dam Nebraska Kearney 14 Low Poor 1962 Irrigation
Curtiselsen Dam Nebraska Cheyenne 14 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Duval Dam Nebraska Webster 14 Low Poor 1993 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Kamm Dam Nebraska Red Willow 14 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Blaschko Dam Nebraska Buffalo 14 Low Poor 1980 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Vitosh Dam 4772 Nebraska Gage 14 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Jessen Dam 1416 Nebraska Dawson 14 Low Not Rated 1955 Other
Hyke Farms Dam Nebraska Furnas 14 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Shifflet Dam Nebraska Red Willow 14 Low Poor 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Hunt Dam Nebraska Furnas 14 Low Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Smith Lake Dam Nebraska Sheridan 14 Low Satisfactory 1948 Recreation
Coffee Dam Nebraska Sioux 14 Low Poor 1939 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.