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 101–125 of 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simplot Silica Tailings Raise Dam Clark County | 100 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Silver Creek Dam White Pine County | 36 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Silverado Ranch Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Sierra Springs Dam Douglas County | 5 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Sierra Sage Ponds Washoe County | 16 | 1966 | High | Poor |
| Sidehill Detention Basin Dam Washoe County | 14 | 1998 | Significant | Poor |
| Shenandoah Detention Basin Dam Carson City County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| Sheep Creek Elko County | 24 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Sheep Camp Detention Dam Lyon County | 16 | — | High | Poor |
| Sheckler Dam Churchill County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Available |
| Seyler Reservoir Dam Nye County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Section 22 Midas Tailings Storage Facility Dam Elko County | 186 | — | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sand Dune Embankment Dam - South Eureka County | 16 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sand Dune Embankment Dam - North Eureka County | 10 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center Eureka County | 14 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Sagouspe Diversion Dam Churchill County | 10 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Sagebrush Creek Dam Humboldt County | 9 | — | Low | Poor |
| Rye Patch Dam Pershing County | 78 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Rye Creek Dam Washoe County | 8 | 1961 | Low | Poor |
| Ruby Lake East Sump Cross Dike Dam Elko County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Round Mountain Reservoir Dam Elko County | 55 | 1967 | Low | Poor |
| Roundhill Effluent Dam Douglas County | 90 | — | High | Fair |
| Rotp Spill Holding Pond Dam Eureka County | 25 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Rose Creek Mineral County | 18 | 1938 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Rodgers Dam Pershing County | 30 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.