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 151–161 of 161
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdi Meadows Wastewater Disposal Dam Washoe County | 49 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Virginia Lake Dam Washoe County | 11 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Washoe Lake Dam Washoe County | 12 | — | High | Poor |
| Weber Mineral County | 57 | 1934 | High | Fair |
| West Logan Ridge Trail Dam Washoe County | 50 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| West Wash Dam Washoe County | 70 | 1960 | High | Fair |
| Wheeler Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 19 | — | High | Fair |
| Wilcox Canyon #1 Dam Washoe County | 25 | — | High | Poor |
| Wild Horse Elko County | 110 | 1969 | High | Satisfactory |
| Windmill Wash Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 64 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| Zunino Reservoir Dam Elko County | 20 | 1909 | High | Fair |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.