Nevada Dams
507 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
507
High Hazard
161
31.8%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
150
Average Age
45 yrs
Hazard Classification
High161 (31.8%)
Significant84 (16.6%)
Low262 (51.7%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory17 (3.4%)
Fair294 (58.0%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory150 (29.6%)
Not Rated46 (9.1%)
Federal
54
State
22
Local
150
Private
245
Tallest Dams
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Midas Tailings Storage Facility Ph Iv DamPoor
- Midas Dam Tailings Storage Facility Ph VPoor
- Paradise Peak Tails DamUnsatisfactory
- Cat Creek Unsatisfactory
- Chimney DamPoor
All Dams in Nevada
Showing 276–294 of 294
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Reservoir Dam Douglas County | 34 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Boulder Wastewater Storage Dam Clark County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bootleg Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 22 | — | High | Fair |
| Bmg Mine Willow Creek Dam Lander County | 115 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Blue Diamond Upper Detention Dam Clark County | 61 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Black Mountain Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 40 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Bilk Creek Reservoir Dam Humboldt County | 46 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Big Five Dam Pershing County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Bently Reservoir Dam Douglas County | 66 | — | High | Fair |
| Asamera Effluent Storage Dam Storey County | 34 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Ann Road Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 32 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Angel Park South Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 30 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Angel Park North Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 55 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Allerman #1 Dam Douglas County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Abbott Wash Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 35 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| A-A Tails Dam Eureka County | 220 | 1989 | Significant | Fair |
| Aaron Way Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 30 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| 78 Ac Mcgill Dam White Pine County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| 171 Ac Mcgill Dam White Pine County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.