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 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Valley Dam Washoe County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| Greystone Tails Dam Lander County | 148 | 1954 | Low | Fair |
| Groundhog Res Elko County | 9 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Harmon Dam Churchill County | 9 | 1957 | Low | Not Available |
| Hay Meadow Dam Nye County | 24 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Hidden Lake Dam Washoe County | 16 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Hill Dam Number 1 Washoe County | 25 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
| Hill Number 2 Dam Washoe County | 29 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Hollinger Debris Dam Lincoln County | 22 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Horseshoe Dam Nye County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Hycroft North Leach and Event Ponds Dam Humboldt County | 50 | 2014 | Low | Fair |
| Imco Tailings Dam Lander County | 75 | 1975 | Low | Fair |
| Ixl Ranch Dam Washoe County | 7 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Jd Reservoir Dam Eureka County | 20 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Jerritt Canyon Evaporation Pond Dam Elko County | 74 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| John Day Reservoir Dam Elko County | 28 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Jones Canyon Dam Washoe County | 43 | — | Low | Poor |
| Josephine Reservoir Dam Elko County | 15 | — | Low | Poor |
| Lake No 4 Dam Nye County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lippincott Ski Ii Dam Douglas County | 8 | 1998 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Little High Rock Dam Washoe County | 35 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Little Valley Dam Washoe County | 12 | 1912 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Long Canyon Process Pond Dam Elko County | 15 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Perry Aiken Creek Dam Esmeralda County | 20 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Manzonie Dam Nye County | 25 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.