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 101–118 of 118
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Dam Nye County | 11 | 1915 | Low | Poor |
| Swan Lake Dam Washoe County | 18 | 1929 | Low | Poor |
| Tcr Spring Creek Dam Elko County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Tenneco Mill Pond Dam Nye County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Thousand Creek Dam Humboldt County | 31 | — | Low | Poor |
| Toney Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Upper Pahranagat Dam Lincoln County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond D Humboldt County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond E Humboldt County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Verdi Meadows Wastewater Disposal Dam Washoe County | 49 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Wall Creek Dam Lower Washoe County | 44 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wall Creek Dam Upper Washoe County | 75 | — | Low | Poor |
| Washoe Lake Dam Washoe County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| Wetlands At Kiley Ranch Dam Washoe County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wetlands Enhancement Cell 7 Dam Douglas County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Wet Ravine Dam Washoe County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wilcox Canyon #1 Dam Washoe County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Wilcox Canyon #3 Dam Washoe County | 15 | — | 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.