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 76–84 of 84
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Reservoir Dam Elko County | 44 | 1889 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| T-S Ranch Dam Eureka County | 80 | 1990 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wall Creek Dam Lower Washoe County | 44 | — | Significant | Poor |
| West Range Wash Diversion Dike Dam Clark County | 15 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Wetlands At Kiley Ranch Dam Washoe County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wet Ravine Dam Washoe County | 22 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Wilcox Canyon #3 Dam Washoe County | 15 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Yerington Mill Dam Lyon County | 90 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Yerington No 2 Dam Lyon County | 10 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
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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.