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 51–75 of 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Callaghan Creek Dam Lander County | 27 | — | Significant | Poor |
| Capd 8 Dam Clark County | 12 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Captain Johnson Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 35 | 1911 | Low | Poor |
| Carey/Lake Mead Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 29 | 1993 | High | Fair |
| Carico Lake Dam Lander County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Carlin Gold Tailings Dam Eureka County | 270 | 1991 | Low | Fair |
| Carlin Ww East Rib Dam Elko County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Carlin Ww Storage Pond Dam Elko County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Carlin Wwtp Treatment Lagoon Cell 1 Dam Elko County | 21 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Carlin Wwtp Treatment Lagoon Cell 2 Dam Elko County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Carlin Ww West Rib Dam Elko County | 21 | 1990 | Low | Fair |
| Carson City Golf Course Detention Basin Dam Carson City County | 33 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Carson City South Storage Ponds Dam Carson City County | 11 | — | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Carson City Treated Effluent Dam Carson City County | 152 | — | High | Fair |
| Carson City Treatment Plant Drying Beds Dam Carson City County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Carson River Diversion Dam Churchill County | 23 | 1905 | Low | Not Available |
| Carter Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 10 | 1916 | Low | Fair |
| Caselton Last Dam Lincoln County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Caselton Mill Middle Dam Lincoln County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Caselton No 4 Dam Lincoln County | 32 | — | Low | Poor |
| Caselton No 5 Dam Lincoln County | 29 | — | Low | Poor |
| Caselton No 8 Dam Lincoln County | 34 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| Caselton No 9 Dam Lincoln County | 36 | — | Low | Fair |
| Cat Creek Mineral County | 123 | 1932 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Catnip Dam Washoe County | 19 | 1910 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.