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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 Ac Mcgill Dam White Pine County | 25 | — | Low | Fair |
| 78 Ac Mcgill Dam White Pine County | 27 | — | Low | Fair |
| A28 Emergency Pond Pershing County | 18 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Alder Creek Ranch Dam Humboldt County | 26 | 2006 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Alkali Dam Humboldt County | 16 | 1941 | Low | Poor |
| Aspen Creek Ribs Dam Lyon County | 7 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bald Mountain Vantage Process Ponds Dam White Pine County | 35 | — | Low | Not Rated |
| Bassett Lake Dam White Pine County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Big Five Dam Pershing County | 10 | 1915 | Low | Fair |
| Big Spring Lake Dam Humboldt County | 9 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bilk Creek Reservoir Dam Humboldt County | 46 | 1950 | Low | Fair |
| Bog Hot Reservoir Dam Humboldt County | 11 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Boies Reservoir Dam Elko County | 44 | 1969 | Low | Poor |
| Boulder Wastewater Storage Dam Clark County | 15 | — | Low | Fair |
| Boyd Reservoir Dam Elko County | 36 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Bull Creek No 1 Dam White Pine County | 11 | — | Low | Poor |
| Bullfrog Evap Pond Dam Nye County | 6 | 2005 | Low | Fair |
| Bull Run Dam Elko County | 40 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Bushee Creek Dam Pershing County | 38 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Caliente Wastewater Treatment Lagoons Dam Lincoln County | 14 | — | Low | Fair |
| Capd 8 Dam Clark County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Captain Johnson Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 35 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
| Carico Lake Dam Lander County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Carlin Gold Tailings Dam Eureka County | 270 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Carlin Ww East Rib Dam Elko County | 21 | 1990 | Low | 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.