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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bog Hot Reservoir Dam Humboldt County | 11 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Bilk Creek Reservoir Dam Humboldt County | 46 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Big Spring Lake Dam Humboldt County | 9 | — | Low | Poor |
| Big Five Dam Pershing County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Bassett Lake Dam White Pine County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bald Mountain Vantage Process Ponds Dam White Pine County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Aspen Creek Ribs Dam Lyon County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Alkali Dam Humboldt County | 16 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Alder Creek Ranch Dam Humboldt County | 26 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| A28 Emergency Pond Pershing County | 18 | — | Low | Not Available |
| 78 Ac Mcgill Dam White Pine County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| 171 Ac Mcgill Dam White Pine County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
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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.