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 161
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Wash Upper Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 71 | 1993 | High | Poor |
| Las Vegas Wash Lower Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 56 | — | High | Fair |
| Lamoille Road Detention Dam Elko County | 37 | — | High | Poor |
| Lahontan Dam Churchill County | 162 | 1915 | High | Not Available |
| Kyle Canyon Detention Dam Clark County | 46 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Kingston Canyon Dam Lander County | 41 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| James Creek Diversion Dam Eureka County | 150 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Indian Springs Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Illipah Pond Dam White Pine County | 60 | 1981 | High | Poor |
| Hunter Creek Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 20 | 1954 | High | Fair |
| Huffaker Effluent Storage Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 138 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Hoover Dam Clark County | 730 | 1935 | High | Not Available |
| Home Ranch Canyon Dam Washoe County | 15 | — | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Hiko Springs Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 88 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Highland Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 23 | 1996 | High | Fair |
| Herman Dam Washoe County | 17 | 1955 | High | Fair |
| Hemenway Valley Flood Control Dam Clark County | 32 | 1994 | High | Fair |
| Gw-1 Pond Dam Clark County | 17 | 2014 | High | Fair |
| Grand Park Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 20 | 2023 | High | Fair |
| Gowan Detention South Dam Clark County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Gowan Detention North Dam Clark County | 28 | — | High | Fair |
| Gowan Detention Middle Dam Clark County | 10 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Giroux Wash Tsf Dam White Pine County | 198 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Gibbs Ranch Dam Elko County | 46 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Fort Apache Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 29 | 2005 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.