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 201–225 of 262
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Dune Embankment Dam - South Eureka County | 16 | 1996 | Low | Not Rated |
| Seyler Reservoir Dam Nye County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sheckler Dam Churchill County | 20 | 1957 | Low | Not Available |
| Simplot Silica Tailings Raise Dam Clark County | 100 | 2014 | Low | Not Rated |
| Simplot Tailings Dam Clark County | 185 | 1981 | Low | Fair |
| S Line Dam Churchill County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Sonora Buckskin Tails Dam Douglas County | 36 | — | Low | Poor |
| South Contingency Pond 2 Pershing County | 25 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| South Leach Non-Property Ponds #2 Dam Eureka County | 18 | 1992 | Low | Fair |
| South Leach Property Ponds Dam Eureka County | 30 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| South Leach Property Stormwater Pond Dam Eureka County | 33 | — | Low | Fair |
| Spanish Flat Dam Washoe County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Spencer Dam Elko County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Springer Tungsten Dam Pershing County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Valley Wash Dam White Pine County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Stage Vi Hlp Contingency Pond Dam Pershing County | 40 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Standard Gold Event Pond Dam Pershing County | 31 | — | Low | Fair |
| Standard Gold Pregnant Pond #1 Dam Pershing County | 71 | — | Low | Fair |
| Stanley Ranch Dam Lyon County | 25 | 1998 | Low | Fair |
| Stillwater Point Dam Churchill County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Sugar Cane Springs Dam Washoe County | 38 | — | Low | Poor |
| Sunnyside Dam Nye County | 11 | 1915 | Low | Poor |
| Sunrise Mountain Landfill Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 42 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Swan Lake Dam Washoe County | 18 | 1929 | Low | Poor |
| Tailing Storage Facility 3 Dam Elko County | 69 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.