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
Brell Dam Nebraska Gosper 14 Low Poor 1963 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Shell Lake Dam Nebraska Cherry 14 Low Poor 1940 Fish and Wildlife Pond
Road 731 County Dam Nebraska Frontier 14 Low Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Lemmer East Dam Nebraska Dawson 14 Low Not Rated 1945 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Sandman Dam Nebraska Furnas 14 Low Poor 1960 Other
Adamson Wrp Dam Nebraska Cherry 14 Low Satisfactory 2006 Other
Mietzner Road Dam Nebraska Franklin 14 Low Not Rated 1982 Flood Risk Reduction
Bigger Stink Dam Nebraska Hayes 14 Low Poor 1965 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Cline Dam 8683 Nebraska Thayer 14 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
H B Watson Dam Nebraska Boone 14 Low Satisfactory 1972 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hamlot Lagoon Dam Nebraska Dawson 14 Low Satisfactory 2013 Other
Champion Mill Dam Nebraska Chase 14 Low Satisfactory 1887 Recreation
Gana Dam Nebraska Gage 14 Low Poor 2000 Flood Risk Reduction
Kreshel Dam Nebraska Saline 14 Low Poor 1951 Irrigation
Scholz Lagoon 3 Dam Nebraska Lincoln 14 Low Satisfactory 2012 Other
Getty Dam Nebraska Gosper 14 Low Poor 1963 Other
Tyson Lagoon Dam - Cell 3 Nebraska Madison 14 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Other
General Agricultural Services 4791 Dam Nebraska Gage 14 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Tyson Lagoon Dam - Cell 4 Nebraska Madison 14 Significant Satisfactory 1980 Other
Henke Dam Nebraska Seward 14 Low Poor 2000 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lower Jordan Dam Nebraska Sioux 14 Low Satisfactory 1941 Irrigation
Weber Dam 1 Nebraska Saline 14 Low Unsatisfactory 1971 Flood Risk Reduction
Sieber Dam Nebraska Fillmore 14 Low Poor 1963 Flood Risk Reduction
G & F Enterprises Dam Nebraska York 14 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Harms Dam 1485 Nebraska Perkins 14 Low Not Rated 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Goeller Recreation Dam Nebraska Stanton 14 Low Fair 2011 Recreation
Becker Feedlot Lagoon 2 Dam Nebraska Cedar 14 Low Satisfactory 2007 Other
Atkinson Dam Nebraska Holt 13 Low Satisfactory 1992 Recreation
Gruwell Dam Nebraska Harlan 13 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Boehler Dam Nebraska Harlan 13 Low Not Rated 1945 Other
Benson Dam Nebraska Cherry 13 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Rasser Dam 8921 Nebraska Webster 13 Low Poor 1960 Other
Frisbie Dam Nebraska Kearney 13 Low Poor 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Haegele Dam Nebraska Frontier 13 Low Poor 1957 Other
Souther Dam Nebraska Dawes 13 Low Not Rated 1951 Irrigation
William Robertson Dam Nebraska Custer 13 Low Fair 1960 Other
Koch Dam 4052 Nebraska Frontier 13 Low Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Harper Dam Nebraska Lincoln 13 Low Fair 1936 Flood Risk Reduction
Rosfeld Dam Nebraska Gosper 13 Low Not Rated 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Hueftle Dam Nebraska Frontier 13 Low Not Rated 1964 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Monter Dam 1453 Nebraska Frontier 13 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Lewis Dam 3714 Nebraska Franklin 13 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Nelssen Dam Nebraska Webster 13 Low Not Rated 1980 Flood Risk Reduction
Duncan Dam Nebraska Buffalo 13 Low Poor 1960 Flood Risk Reduction
Lemmer South Dam Nebraska Dawson 13 Low Poor 1945 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Hoffman Dam 679 Nebraska Webster 13 Low Not Rated 1960 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Unick Dam Nebraska Buffalo 13 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Knapple Dam Nebraska Dawson 13 Low Not Rated 1960 Other
Judy Dam 1417 Nebraska Dawson 13 Low Not Rated 1950 Fire Protection, Stock, Or ...
Dickson Dam Nebraska Polk 13 Low Poor 1958 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.