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 26–50 of 84
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M5 Clark County | 51 | 2011 | Significant | Fair |
| Rattlesnake Reservoir Dam Mineral County | 20 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Rancho Haven #2 Dam Washoe County | 13 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rainbow Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 41 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
| Preston Lower Dam White Pine County | 30 | 1932 | Significant | Poor |
| Onion Dam Humboldt County | 54 | — | Significant | Fair |
| North Carson Valley Treated Effluent Storage Dam Douglas County | 17 | — | Significant | Fair |
| North Area Leach Stormwater Pond Dam Eureka County | 30 | 1994 | Significant | Fair |
| Negro Creek Dam Washoe County | 17 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam Douglas County | 13 | 1986 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill 5/6 East Tailings Storage Facility Eureka County | 220 | 2019 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mill 5/6 Center Tailings Storage Facility Eureka County | 300 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill #4 Tailings #2 Dam Eureka County | 165 | 1993 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill #4 Tailings #1 Dam Eureka County | 182 | 1989 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Middle Dam Washoe County | 35 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Midas Tailings Storage Facility Ph Iv Dam Elko County | 250 | 1998 | Significant | Poor |
| Midas Dam Tailings Storage Facility Ph V Elko County | 150 | 1998 | Significant | Poor |
| Mason Valley Refuge North Pond Dam Lyon County | 16 | 1997 | Significant | Fair |
| Lone Tree Section 23 Tails Dam Humboldt County | 180 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Little Onion Dam Humboldt County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Lightning W Ranch Dams Washoe County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lee Canyon Reservoir Dam Clark County | 44 | 2010 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake Las Vegas Dam Clark County | 165 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Knott Creek Reservoir Dam Humboldt County | 28 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Juniper Tailings Dam Humboldt County | 176 | 1997 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.