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

All Dams in Nevada

Showing 326350 of 507

Dam NameHeight (ft)YearHazardCondition
Peavine Creek Upper Dam

Washoe County

741960HighFair
Phoenix Tailings Dam

Lander County

1731971LowFair
Pilgrim Flat Dam

Washoe County

81960LowPoor
Pine Canyon Dam

Lincoln County

921957HighNot Available
Pioneer Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

412002HighFair
Pitt Dam

Pershing County

13LowPoor
Pittman Anthem Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

42HighFair
Pittman East Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

492003HighFair
Pittman Horizon Ridge Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

44HighPoor
Pittman North Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

35HighFair
Pittman Park Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

14HighFair
Pitt Taylor Lower Dam

Pershing County

15LowPoor
Pitt Taylor Upper Dam

Pershing County

18LowUnsatisfactory
Pond Gw-11 Dam

Clark County

231998HighFair
Pradare Spring Dam

Washoe County

18LowPoor
Preston Lower Dam

White Pine County

301932SignificantPoor
Pulsipher Wash Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

322008HighFair
Px Ranch Reservoir Dam

Elko County

40LowFair
R-4 Detention Dam

Clark County

392004HighFair
Rainbow Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

412002SignificantFair
Rancho Detention Basin Dam

Clark County

272008HighFair
Rancho Haven #2 Dam

Washoe County

13SignificantPoor
Rattlesnake Reservoir Dam

Mineral County

201987SignificantPoor
Rawhide Dam

Elko County

351954LowFair
Red Rock Detention Dam

Clark County

661987HighFair
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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.