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 451–475 of 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonkin Reservoir Dam Eureka County | 18 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Tonkin Springs Tailings Dam Eureka County | 65 | 1989 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Topaz Lake Dam Mono County | 20 | — | High | Fair |
| Town Wash Dam Clark County | 45 | 1992 | High | Fair |
| Tracy Evaporation Pond 3 Storey County | 21 | 2016 | Low | Fair |
| Trail Head Detention Basin Dam Clark County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Trenton Canyon Overflow Pond Dam Humboldt County | 40 | 1997 | Low | Fair |
| Tropicana Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 39 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| Tropicana North Branch Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 20 | 2011 | High | Fair |
| Trout Creek Dam Humboldt County | 105 | 2012 | Low | Not Available |
| T-S Ranch Dam Eureka County | 80 | 1990 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Ts Ranch Power Plant Evap Ponds Dam Eureka County | 10 | 2007 | Low | Fair |
| Tule Field Dam Nye County | 11 | 1930 | Low | Fair |
| Twin Creeks Distribution Pond Dam Humboldt County | 50 | 1995 | Low | Fair |
| Upper Duck Creek Interim Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 49 | — | High | Fair |
| Upper Pahranagat Dam Lincoln County | 15 | 1937 | Low | Poor |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond A Humboldt County | 21 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond B Humboldt County | 15 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond C Humboldt County | 22 | 1979 | Low | Fair |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond D Humboldt County | 10 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond E Humboldt County | 12 | 1980 | Low | Poor |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond F Humboldt County | 16 | 2008 | Low | Fair |
| Verdi Meadows Wastewater Disposal Dam Washoe County | 49 | 1973 | High | Poor |
| Virginia Lake Dam Washoe County | 11 | 1938 | High | Fair |
| Wall Creek Dam Lower Washoe County | 44 | — | Significant | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.