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 118
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitt Taylor Lower Dam Pershing County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Pradare Spring Dam Washoe County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Preston Lower Dam White Pine County | 30 | 1932 | Significant | Poor |
| Rancho Haven #2 Dam Washoe County | 13 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rattlesnake Reservoir Dam Mineral County | 20 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Reed Reservoir Dam Elko County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Round Mountain Reservoir Dam Elko County | 55 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Rye Creek Dam Washoe County | 8 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Sagebrush Creek Dam Humboldt County | 9 | — | Low | Poor |
| Seyler Reservoir Dam Nye County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sheep Camp Detention Dam Lyon County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Sidehill Detention Basin Dam Washoe County | 14 | 1998 | Significant | Poor |
| Sierra Sage Ponds Washoe County | 16 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Smith Creek Dam Lander County | 54 | 1938 | High | Poor |
| Sonora Buckskin Tails Dam Douglas County | 36 | — | Low | Poor |
| Spanish Flat Dam Washoe County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Spencer Dam Elko County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Spooner Lake Dam Douglas County | 37 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Springer Tungsten Dam Pershing County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Mountain Ranch Dam Clark County | 19 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Spring Valley Wash Dam White Pine County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Squaw Creek Dam Washoe County | 65 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Stillwater Point Dam Churchill County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Sugar Cane Springs Dam Washoe County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Summerlin Detention Basin #5 Dam Clark County | 39 | 2002 | High | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.