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

All Dams in Nevada

Showing 76100 of 161

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Las Vegas Wash Upper Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

711993HighPoor
Las Vegas Wash Lower Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

56HighFair
Lamoille Road Detention Dam

Elko County

37HighPoor
Lahontan Dam

Churchill County

1621915HighNot Available
Kyle Canyon Detention Dam

Clark County

461995HighFair
Kingston Canyon Dam

Lander County

411969HighPoor
James Creek Diversion Dam

Eureka County

1501985HighFair
Indian Springs Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

27HighFair
Illipah Pond Dam

White Pine County

601981HighPoor
Hunter Creek Reservoir Dam

Washoe County

201954HighFair
Huffaker Effluent Storage Reservoir Dam

Washoe County

1381992HighFair
Hoover Dam

Clark County

7301935HighNot Available
Home Ranch Canyon Dam

Washoe County

15HighUnsatisfactory
Hiko Springs Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

881996HighFair
Highland Reservoir Dam

Washoe County

231996HighFair
Herman Dam

Washoe County

171955HighFair
Hemenway Valley Flood Control Dam

Clark County

321994HighFair
Gw-1 Pond Dam

Clark County

172014HighFair
Grand Park Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

202023HighFair
Gowan Detention South Dam

Clark County

28HighFair
Gowan Detention North Dam

Clark County

28HighFair
Gowan Detention Middle Dam

Clark County

101993HighFair
Giroux Wash Tsf Dam

White Pine County

1981995HighFair
Gibbs Ranch Dam

Elko County

461997HighFair
Fort Apache Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

292005HighFair
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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.