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 151–175 of 294
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Onion Dam Humboldt County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lee Canyon Reservoir Dam Clark County | 44 | 2010 | Significant | Fair |
| Las Vegas Wash Lower Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 56 | — | High | Fair |
| Lake Las Vegas Dam Clark County | 165 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Kyle Canyon Detention Dam Clark County | 46 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Knott Creek Reservoir Dam Humboldt County | 28 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Juniper Tailings Dam Humboldt County | 176 | 1997 | Significant | Fair |
| John Day Reservoir Dam Elko County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Jerritt Canyon Tsf 2 Dam Elko County | 102 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Jerritt Canyon Evaporation Pond Dam Elko County | 74 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| James Creek Diversion Dam Eureka County | 150 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Izzenhood Dam Lander County | 16 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Ixl Ranch Dam Washoe County | 7 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Indian Springs Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Indian Hills Effluent Pond #6 Dam Douglas County | 19 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Indian Hills Effluent Pond #5 Dam Douglas County | 20 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Imco Tailings Dam Lander County | 75 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Hycroft North Leach and Event Ponds Dam Humboldt County | 50 | 2014 | Low | Fair |
| Hunter Creek Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 20 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Huffaker Effluent Storage Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 138 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Hill Number 2 Dam Washoe County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Hiko Springs Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 88 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Highland Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 23 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Higgins Evaporation Pond Dam Clark County | 15 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
| Hidden Lake Dam Washoe County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.