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 476–500 of 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Diamond Business Center Detention Basin Dam #1 Clark County | 21 | 2019 | High | Satisfactory |
| Black Mountain Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 40 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| Blackjack Dam White Pine County | 10 | 1932 | Significant | Poor |
| Black Beauty Mineral County | 52 | 1952 | High | Not Rated |
| Bishop Creek Dam Elko County | 80 | 1912 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Billy Shaw Elko County | 51 | 2002 | Significant | Not Rated |
| 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 |
| Bently Reservoir Dam Douglas County | 66 | — | High | Fair |
| Bassett Lake Dam White Pine County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Barrick Roaster Pond Dam Eureka County | 28 | 1993 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Barrick Goldstrike Tsf 3 Dam Eureka County | 200 | 2016 | High | Not Rated |
| Bald Mountain Vantage Process Ponds Dam White Pine County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Aspen Creek Ribs Dam Lyon County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Asamera Effluent Storage Dam Storey County | 34 | 2001 | High | Fair |
| Arturo East Pit Stormwater Pond Dam Elko County | 60 | 2016 | High | Not Rated |
| Arrow Canyon Detention Dam Clark County | — | 1933 | High | Not Rated |
| Argenta Tailings Dam Lander County | 36 | 1991 | Significant | Poor |
| Ann Road Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 32 | 2007 | High | Fair |
| Angel Park South Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 30 | 1982 | High | Fair |
| Angel Park North Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 55 | 1985 | High | Fair |
| Angel Lake Reservoir Elko County | 14 | 1924 | Significant | Poor |
| Allerman #1 Dam Douglas County | 21 | — | High | Fair |
| Alkali Dam Humboldt County | 16 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.