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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkali Dam Humboldt County | 16 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Angel Lake Reservoir Elko County | 14 | 1924 | Significant | Poor |
| Argenta Tailings Dam Lander County | 36 | 1991 | Significant | Poor |
| Bassett Lake Dam White Pine County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Big Spring Lake Dam Humboldt County | 9 | — | Low | Poor |
| Blackjack Dam White Pine County | 10 | 1932 | Significant | Poor |
| Boies Reservoir Dam Elko County | 44 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Bowman Dam Clark County | 52 | 1950 | High | Poor |
| Bull Creek No 1 Dam White Pine County | 11 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bull Run Dam Elko County | 40 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Callaghan Creek Dam Lander County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Captain Johnson Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 35 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
| Caselton No 4 Dam Lincoln County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Caselton No 5 Dam Lincoln County | 29 | — | Low | Poor |
| Catnip Dam Washoe County | 19 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
| Cave Creek Dam White Pine County | 83 | 1932 | High | Poor |
| Chimney Creek Dam Elko County | 22 | 1903 | Low | Poor |
| Chimney Dam Humboldt County | 100 | 1974 | Significant | Poor |
| Coleman Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 23 | — | Low | Poor |
| Comins Lake Dam White Pine County | 20 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Cortez Tails #7 Dam Lander County | 63 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Cortez Water Storage Dam Lander County | 18 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Cow Creek Dam Elko County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Crystal Springs Dam Nye County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Dairy Pond Dam Clark County | — | 2013 | Significant | Poor |
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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.