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 151–175 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imco Tailings Dam Lander County | 75 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Hycroft North Leach and Event Ponds Dam Humboldt County | 50 | 2014 | Low | Fair |
| Horseshoe Dam Nye County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Hollinger Debris Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Hill Number 2 Dam Washoe County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Hill Dam Number 1 Washoe County | 25 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
| Hidden Lake Dam Washoe County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Hay Meadow Dam Nye County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Harmon Dam Churchill County | 9 | 1957 | Low | Not Available |
| Groundhog Res Elko County | 9 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Greystone Tails Dam Lander County | 148 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Grass Valley Dam Washoe County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Gooseberry Tails Dam Storey County | 70 | 1984 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Getchell Mine Tailings Dam Humboldt County | 150 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Gardner Dam White Pine County | 12 | 1928 | Low | Poor |
| Fly Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 17 | — | Low | Poor |
| Florida Canyon Expansion Pond Dam Pershing County | 25 | 1999 | Low | Fair |
| Fish Lake Dam Esmeralda County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Filippini Ranch Dam Lander County | 12 | 1982 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Fernley Pond Dam #3 Lyon County | 18 | 1958 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Fernley Pond Dam #1 Lyon County | 25 | 1954 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Fernley Pond #2 Dam Lyon County | 17 | 1963 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Esmeralda Project Tails Dam Mineral County | 93 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Esmeralda Mine Tsf 2 Dam Mineral County | 58 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Equatorial Tonopah Phase I Leach Event Pond Dam Nye County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.