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 76–100 of 294
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rmg North Rib Dam Nye County | 13 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Rmg North Dedicated Plant Process Pond Dam Nye County | 12 | — | Low | Fair |
| Rmg Lower Water Storage Pond Dam Nye County | 30 | 2018 | Low | Fair |
| Rmg Cell B Tsf Dam Nye County | 175 | 2016 | Significant | Fair |
| Rmg Cell A Tsf Nye County | 94 | 1997 | Significant | Fair |
| River Mountains Impoundment Dam Clark County | 19 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| Rgs Units 1-3 Raw Water Pond B Clark County | 10 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Rgs Units 1-3 Raw Water Pond A Clark County | 10 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Rgs Unit 4 Raw Water Pond Clark County | 10 | 1980 | Significant | Fair |
| Rgs Pond G Clark County | 17 | 2005 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Pond E2 Clark County | 19 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Pond E1 Clark County | 19 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Pond C2 Clark County | 14 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Pond C1 Clark County | 14 | 1984 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Pond B3 Clark County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Pond B2 Clark County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Pond B1 Clark County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M7 Clark County | 25 | 2011 | Significant | Fair |
| Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M5 Clark County | 51 | 2011 | Significant | Fair |
| Reona Leach Event Pond Dam Lander County | 10 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Red Rock Detention Dam Clark County | 66 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Rawhide Dam Elko County | 35 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Rancho Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 27 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Rainbow Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 41 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
| R-4 Detention Dam Clark County | 39 | 2004 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.