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 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittman Anthem Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
| Pitt Dam Pershing County | 13 | — | Low | Poor |
| Pioneer Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 41 | 2002 | High | Fair |
| Pine Canyon Dam Lincoln County | 92 | 1957 | High | Not Available |
| Pilgrim Flat Dam Washoe County | 8 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Phoenix Tailings Dam Lander County | 173 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Peavine Creek Upper Dam Washoe County | 74 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Peavine Creek Lower Dam Washoe County | 51 | 1962 | High | Fair |
| Paradise Peak Tails Dam Nye County | 130 | 1986 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Pan Process Pond Dam White Pine County | 60 | 2014 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Palisades 4 Dam Eureka County | 21 | — | Low | Poor |
| Palisades 3 Dam Eureka County | 31 | — | Low | Poor |
| Palisades 2 Dam Eureka County | 35 | — | Low | Poor |
| Palisades 1 Dam Eureka County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| Pahranagat Upper Cross Dike Dam Lincoln County | 11 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Pagni Dam Washoe County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Pabco Tails Pond 12 Dam Clark County | 48 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 9 Clark County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 8 Clark County | 20 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 7 Clark County | 25 | 2003 | Low | Fair |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 5 Clark County | 17 | 1986 | Low | Poor |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 3 Clark County | 14 | 1986 | Low | Poor |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 2 Clark County | 24 | 2000 | Low | Poor |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 11 Clark County | 47 | 2010 | Low | Fair |
| Pabco Dam Tailings Pond 10 Clark County | 27 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.