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 176–200 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emigrant Process Ponds Dam Elko County | 51 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Elko South Waste Water Pond Dam Elko County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Elko Percolation Pond 4b Dam Elko County | 17 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Elko Percolation Pond 2b Dam Elko County | 38 | — | Low | Fair |
| Elko Percolation Pond 2a Dam Elko County | 38 | — | Low | Fair |
| Elko Percolation Pond 1b Dam Elko County | 38 | — | Low | Fair |
| Elko Percolation Pond 1a Dam Elko County | 38 | — | Low | Fair |
| Elko North Waste Water Ponds Dam Elko County | 12 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Elko Emergency Effluent Storage Dam Elko County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Echo Canyon Dam Nye County | 27 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| East Valley Pond #2 Dam Elko County | 52 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Valley Pond #1 Dam Elko County | 33 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dufurrena Road Pond Dam Humboldt County | 11 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 20 Humboldt County | 7 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 19 Humboldt County | 9 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam #13 Humboldt County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Duck Creek West Dam White Pine County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dry Creek Dam Elko County | 70 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Dorsey Creek Dam Elko County | 42 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Disabet Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Dewey Parker Dam No 2 Washoe County | 11 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Derby Diversion Dam Washoe County | 31 | 1905 | Low | Not Available |
| Deep Creek Dam Elko County | 44 | 1954 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Dacey Dam Nye County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Crystal Springs Dam Nye County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.