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 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rgs Pond B3 Clark County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Pond B2 Clark County | 17 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Pond B1 Clark County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Fair |
| Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M7 Clark County | 25 | 2011 | Significant | Fair |
| Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M5 Clark County | 51 | 2011 | Significant | Fair |
| Reona Leach Event Pond Dam Lander County | 10 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Reed Reservoir Dam Elko County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Red Rock Detention Dam Clark County | 66 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Rawhide Dam Elko County | 35 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Rattlesnake Reservoir Dam Mineral County | 20 | 1987 | Significant | Poor |
| Rancho Haven #2 Dam Washoe County | 13 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Rancho Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 27 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Rainbow Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 41 | 2002 | Significant | Fair |
| R-4 Detention Dam Clark County | 39 | 2004 | High | Fair |
| Px Ranch Reservoir Dam Elko County | 40 | — | Low | Fair |
| Pulsipher Wash Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 32 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Preston Lower Dam White Pine County | 30 | 1932 | Significant | Poor |
| Pradare Spring Dam Washoe County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Pond Gw-11 Dam Clark County | 23 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Pitt Taylor Upper Dam Pershing County | 18 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Pitt Taylor Lower Dam Pershing County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Pittman Park Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 14 | — | High | Fair |
| Pittman North Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 35 | — | High | Fair |
| Pittman Horizon Ridge Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 44 | — | High | Poor |
| Pittman East Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 49 | 2003 | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.