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 251–275 of 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Tree Section 23 Tails Dam Humboldt County | 180 | 1996 | Significant | Fair |
| Long Canyon Process Pond Dam Elko County | 15 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Blue Diamond Detention Dam Clark County | 14 | 2012 | High | Fair |
| Lower Perry Aiken Creek Dam Esmeralda County | 20 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Maggie Creek Dam Elko County | 121 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Manzonie Dam Nye County | 25 | 1920 | Low | Poor |
| Marble Bluff Dam Washoe County | 51 | 1975 | Low | Not Available |
| Marlette Lake Dam Washoe County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Mason Valley Refuge North Pond Dam Lyon County | 16 | 1997 | Significant | Fair |
| Mathews Canyon Dam Lincoln County | 71 | 1957 | High | Not Available |
| Mccarran Airfield Detention Dam Clark County | 10 | 1989 | High | Fair |
| Mccoy/Cove Tailings Storage Facility Dam Lander County | 140 | 1988 | Low | Fair |
| Mccullough Hills Park Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 48 | 2002 | High | Fair |
| Meadows Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 17 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Midas Dam Tailings Storage Facility Ph V Elko County | 150 | 1998 | Significant | Poor |
| Midas Tailings Storage Facility Ph Iv Dam Elko County | 250 | 1998 | Significant | Poor |
| Middle Dam Washoe County | 35 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Mill #3 Tailings Pond Elko County | 107 | — | Low | Not Available |
| Mill #4 Tailings #1 Dam Eureka County | 182 | 1989 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Mill #4 Tailings #2 Dam Eureka County | 165 | 1993 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill 5/6 Center Tailings Storage Facility Eureka County | 300 | 1991 | Significant | Fair |
| Mill 5/6 East Tailings Storage Facility Eureka County | 220 | 2019 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mill 5/6 West Tails Storage Facility Eureka County | 210 | 2011 | Low | Fair |
| Mill Creek Dam No 2 Washoe County | 60 | — | High | Poor |
| Mill Creek No 1 Dam Washoe County | 23 | — | High | Not Rated |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.