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 101–125 of 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez Tails #7 Dam Lander County | 63 | 1994 | Low | Poor |
| Cortez Water Storage Dam Lander County | 18 | 1990 | Low | Poor |
| Cow Creek Dam Elko County | 27 | — | Low | Poor |
| Coyote Hole Dam Elko County | 10 | 2002 | Low | Not Rated |
| Coyote Springs Detention Basin 1-2 Dam Clark County | 27 | — | High | Fair |
| Crescent Dune Solar Ponds Dam Nye County | 8 | 2012 | Low | Fair |
| Crittenden Dam Elko County | 49 | 1957 | Low | Fair |
| Crystal Springs Dam Nye County | 30 | 1970 | Low | Poor |
| Dacey Dam Nye County | 13 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dairy Pond Dam Clark County | — | 2013 | Significant | Poor |
| Dake Reservoir Dam Elko County | 34 | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Damonte Ranch Dam Detention Pond #4 Washoe County | — | — | High | Fair |
| Damonte Ranch Flood Control Diversion Dam Washoe County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| Damonte Ranch Flood Detention Basin Dam Washoe County | 10 | — | High | Fair |
| Damonte Ranch Wetlands Detention Basin Dam Washoe County | 8 | — | High | Fair |
| D'Andrea Detention Basin #1 Dam Washoe County | 25 | — | High | Fair |
| D'Andrea Detention Basin #3 Dam Washoe County | 11 | — | High | Fair |
| D'Andrea Ranch Hole #6 Pond Dam Washoe County | 15 | — | High | Fair |
| Dant Blvd Detention Dam Washoe County | 43 | 1990 | High | Fair |
| Deep Creek Dam Elko County | 44 | 1954 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Derby Diversion Dam Washoe County | 31 | 1905 | Low | Not Available |
| Desert Inn Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 17 | 2002 | High | Fair |
| Dewey Parker Dam No 2 Washoe County | 11 | 1945 | Low | Poor |
| Diamond S #1 Dam Humboldt County | — | — | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Dinner Station Dam Elko County | 35 | — | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.