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 51–75 of 118
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pahranagat Upper Cross Dike Dam Lincoln County | 11 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Pagni Dam Washoe County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 5 Clark County | 17 | 1986 | Low | Poor |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 3 Clark County | 14 | 1986 | Low | Poor |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 2 Clark County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| Old Hay Ranch Reservoir Dam Lander County | 12 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| North Virginia Detention Dam Washoe County | 60 | — | High | Poor |
| Northgate Golf Course Dam Washoe County | 46 | — | High | Poor |
| Nelson Dam Lander County | 17 | — | Low | Poor |
| Negro Creek Dam Washoe County | 17 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Mud Meadows Dam Humboldt County | 37 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Mill Creek Dam No 2 Washoe County | 60 | — | High | Poor |
| Midas Tailings Storage Facility Ph Iv Dam Elko County | 250 | 1998 | Significant | Poor |
| Midas Dam Tailings Storage Facility Ph V Elko County | 150 | 1998 | Significant | Poor |
| Manzonie Dam Nye County | 25 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Lightning W Ranch Dams Washoe County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Las Vegas Wash Upper Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 71 | 1993 | High | Poor |
| Lamoille Road Detention Dam Elko County | 37 | — | High | Poor |
| Kingston Canyon Dam Lander County | 41 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Josephine Reservoir Dam Elko County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Jones Canyon Dam Washoe County | 43 | — | Low | Poor |
| Illipah Pond Dam White Pine County | 60 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Horseshoe Dam Nye County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Honeybee Dam Clark County | 10 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Hollinger Debris Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.