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 426–450 of 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Dam Elko County | 12 | — | Low | Poor |
| Spooner Lake Dam Douglas County | 37 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Spring Creek Dam #1 Elko County | 27 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Springer Tungsten Dam Pershing County | 18 | 1982 | Low | Poor |
| Spring Mountain Ranch Dam Clark County | 19 | 1945 | High | Poor |
| Spring Valley Wash Dam White Pine County | 13 | 1964 | Low | Poor |
| Squaw Creek Dam Washoe County | 65 | — | Significant | 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 |
| Summerlin Detention Basin #5 Dam Clark County | 39 | 2002 | High | Poor |
| Sunflower Reservoir Dam Elko County | 44 | 1889 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Sunnyside Dam Nye County | 11 | 1915 | Low | Poor |
| Sunrise Mountain Landfill Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 42 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Sun Valley Detention Dam Washoe County | 50 | — | High | Fair |
| Swan Lake Dam Washoe County | 18 | 1929 | Low | Poor |
| Tailing Storage Facility 3 Dam Elko County | 69 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Tcr Spring Creek Dam Elko County | 26 | — | Low | Poor |
| Tenneco Mill Pond Dam Nye County | 18 | — | Low | Poor |
| The Lakes Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 7 | 2000 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Thousand Creek Dam Humboldt County | 31 | — | Low | Poor |
| Toney Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 15 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.