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 1–17 of 17
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Horse Elko County | 110 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Water Reclamation Facility Wetlands Dam Lander County | 7 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Tonkin Springs Tailings Dam Eureka County | 65 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| The Lakes Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 7 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Stage Vi Hlp Contingency Pond Dam Pershing County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Silverado Ranch Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Section 22 Midas Tailings Storage Facility Dam Elko County | 186 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pan Process Pond Dam White Pine County | 60 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mill 5/6 East Tailings Storage Facility Eureka County | 220 | 2019 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Long Canyon Process Pond Dam Elko County | 15 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eureka Moly Storm Pond 1 Dam Eureka County | 25 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| East Valley Pond #2 Dam Elko County | 52 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Valley Pond #1 Dam Elko County | 33 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clark Station Evaporation Pond E Clark County | 13 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Clark Station Evaporation Pond B Clark County | 19 | 1982 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Blue Diamond Business Center Detention Basin Dam #1 Clark County | 21 | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Alder Creek Ranch Dam Humboldt County | 26 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.