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 226–250 of 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jd Reservoir Dam Eureka County | 20 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Jerritt Canyon Evaporation Pond Dam Elko County | 74 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Jerritt Canyon Tailings Dam Elko County | 162 | 1981 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Jerritt Canyon Tsf 2 Dam Elko County | 102 | — | Significant | 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 |
| Juniper Tailings Dam Humboldt County | 176 | 1997 | Significant | Fair |
| Kingston Canyon Dam Lander County | 41 | 1969 | High | Poor |
| Knott Creek Reservoir Dam Humboldt County | 28 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Kyle Canyon Detention Dam Clark County | 46 | 1995 | High | Fair |
| Lahontan Dam Churchill County | 162 | 1915 | High | Not Available |
| Lake Las Vegas Dam Clark County | 165 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Lake No 4 Dam Nye County | 20 | 1964 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lamoille Road Detention Dam Elko County | 37 | — | High | Poor |
| Las Vegas Wash Lower Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 56 | — | High | Fair |
| Las Vegas Wash Upper Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 71 | 1993 | High | Poor |
| Lee Canyon Reservoir Dam Clark County | 44 | 2010 | Significant | Fair |
| Lightning W Ranch Dams Washoe County | 12 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Lippincott Ski Ii Dam Douglas County | 8 | 1998 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Little High Rock Dam Washoe County | 35 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Little Onion Dam Humboldt County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Little Valley Dam Washoe County | 12 | 1912 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Lone Mountain-Beltway Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 39 | 2019 | High | Fair |
| Lone Mountain Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 42 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.