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 126–150 of 507
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disabet Reservoir Dam Washoe County | 25 | 1965 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Dorsey Creek Dam Elko County | 42 | 1953 | Low | Fair |
| Double Diamond Dam Washoe County | 15 | 1995 | Significant | Poor |
| Dry Creek Dam Elko County | 70 | 1961 | Low | Fair |
| Duck Creek East Dam White Pine County | 15 | — | High | Poor |
| Duck Creek Lower Detention Dam Clark County | 30 | 1999 | High | Fair |
| Duck Creek Railroad Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 20 | 2010 | High | Fair |
| Duck Creek West Dam White Pine County | 17 | — | Low | Fair |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam #13 Humboldt County | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 19 Humboldt County | 9 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 20 Humboldt County | 7 | — | Low | Poor |
| Dufurrena Road Pond Dam Humboldt County | 11 | 1940 | Low | Poor |
| Eagle Valley Reservoir Dam Lincoln County | 72 | 1965 | High | Poor |
| East C-1 Detention Basin Dam Clark County | 65 | 2000 | High | Fair |
| East Logan Ridge Trail Dam Washoe County | 64 | 2003 | High | Fair |
| East Peak Lake Dam Douglas County | 25 | 1988 | High | Fair |
| East Valley Pond #1 Dam Elko County | 33 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Valley Pond #2 Dam Elko County | 52 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| East Wash Diversion Dam Washoe County | 46 | 1961 | High | Fair |
| Echo Canyon Dam Nye County | 27 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Echo Canyon Dam Lincoln County | 58 | 1970 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| Eight Mile Creek Dam Elko County | 74 | 1968 | High | Fair |
| Eldorado Canyon Dam (Herman Reservoir) Lyon County | — | 1972 | High | Not Rated |
| Elko Effluent North Storage Pond Dam Elko County | 38 | 1998 | High | Fair |
| Elko Effluent South Storage Pond Dam Elko County | 38 | — | High | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.