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 26–50 of 118
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Parker Dam No 2 Washoe County | 11 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Double Diamond Dam Washoe County | 15 | 1995 | Significant | Poor |
| Duck Creek East Dam White Pine County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam #13 Humboldt County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 19 Humboldt County | 9 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 20 Humboldt County | 7 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dufurrena Road Pond Dam Humboldt County | 11 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Eagle Valley Reservoir Dam Lincoln County | 72 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| Echo Canyon Dam Nye County | 27 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Equatorial Tonopah Phase I Leach Event Pond Dam Nye County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| F-1 Dam Detention Basin Clark County | 26 | 2004 | High | Poor |
| Fish Lake Dam Esmeralda County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Fly Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 17 | — | Low | Poor |
| Fridays Station Dam Douglas County | 25 | 1970 | Significant | Poor |
| Gardner Dam White Pine County | 12 | 1928 | Low | Poor |
| Grass Valley Dam Washoe County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Hill Dam Number 1 Washoe County | 25 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
| Hobart Creek Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 23 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Hollinger Debris Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Honeybee Dam Clark County | 10 | 1956 | Significant | Poor |
| Horseshoe Dam Nye County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Illipah Pond Dam White Pine County | 60 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Jones Canyon Dam Washoe County | 43 | — | Low | Poor |
| Josephine Reservoir Dam Elko County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Kingston Canyon Dam Lander County | 41 | 1969 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.