Browse Dams
509 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 509 dams from the NID database. Each record includes dam name, location, physical dimensions, hazard potential classification, condition assessment, purpose, owner information, and emergency action plan status. Use the filters below to search by state, hazard level, condition, or keyword.
| Name | State | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Patch Dam | Nevada | Pershing | 78 | High | Fair | 1936 | Irrigation |
| Wall Creek Dam Upper | Nevada | Washoe | 75 | Low | Poor | — | Irrigation |
| Imco Tailings Dam | Nevada | Lander | 75 | Low | Fair | 1975 | Tailings |
| Eight Mile Creek Dam | Nevada | Elko | 74 | High | Fair | 1968 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Jerritt Canyon Evaporation Pond Dam | Nevada | Elko | 74 | Low | Fair | 2007 | Other |
| Peavine Creek Upper Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 74 | High | Fair | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| South Fork Dam | Nevada | Elko | 72 | High | Fair | 1989 | Recreation |
| Eagle Valley Reservoir Dam | Nevada | Lincoln | 72 | High | Poor | 1965 | Recreation |
| Las Vegas Wash Upper Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 71 | High | Poor | 1993 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mathews Canyon Dam | Nevada | Lincoln | 71 | High | Not Available | 1957 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Standard Gold Pregnant Pond #1 Dam | Nevada | Pershing | 71 | Low | Fair | — | Other |
| Dry Creek Dam | Nevada | Elko | 70 | Low | Fair | 1961 | Irrigation |
| West Wash Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 70 | High | Fair | 1960 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Gooseberry Tails Dam | Nevada | Storey | 70 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1984 | Tailings |
| Tailing Storage Facility 3 Dam | Nevada | Elko | 69 | Low | Fair | 2012 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Red Rock Detention Dam | Nevada | Clark | 66 | High | Fair | 1987 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Bently Reservoir Dam | Nevada | Douglas | 66 | High | Fair | — | Other |
| East C-1 Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 65 | High | Fair | 2000 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Squaw Creek Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 65 | Significant | Poor | — | Irrigation |
| Tonkin Springs Tailings Dam | Nevada | Eureka | 65 | Low | Satisfactory | 1989 | Tailings |
| Windmill Wash Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 64 | High | Fair | 1999 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| East Logan Ridge Trail Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 64 | High | Fair | 2003 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Cortez Tails #7 Dam | Nevada | Lander | 63 | Low | Poor | 1994 | Tailings |
| Mud Lake Dam | Nevada | Douglas | 62 | High | Fair | — | Irrigation |
| Blue Diamond Upper Detention Dam | Nevada | Clark | 61 | High | Fair | 2000 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| North Virginia Detention Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 60 | High | Poor | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pan Process Pond Dam | Nevada | White Pine | 60 | Low | Satisfactory | 2014 | Other |
| Illipah Pond Dam | Nevada | White Pine | 60 | High | Poor | 1981 | Irrigation |
| Arturo East Pit Stormwater Pond Dam | Nevada | Elko | 60 | High | Not Rated | 2016 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mill Creek Dam No 2 | Nevada | Washoe | 60 | High | Poor | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Esmeralda Mine Tsf 2 Dam | Nevada | Mineral | 58 | Low | Fair | 2012 | Tailings |
| Echo Canyon Dam | Nevada | Lincoln | 58 | High | Unsatisfactory | 1970 | Recreation |
| Willow Creek Dam | Nevada | Elko | 58 | Low | Not Rated | 1986 | Irrigation |
| Weber | Nevada | Mineral | 57 | High | Fair | 1934 | Irrigation |
| Soldier Meadow Dam | Nevada | Humboldt | 56 | High | Fair | — | Irrigation |
| Las Vegas Wash Lower Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 56 | High | Fair | — | Flood Risk Reduction |
| F-4 Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 55 | High | Fair | 2005 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Round Mountain Reservoir Dam | Nevada | Elko | 55 | Low | Poor | 1967 | Irrigation |
| Angel Park North Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 55 | High | Fair | 1985 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Smith Creek Dam | Nevada | Lander | 54 | High | Poor | 1938 | Irrigation |
| Onion Dam | Nevada | Humboldt | 54 | Significant | Fair | — | Irrigation |
| Black Beauty | Nevada | Mineral | 52 | High | Not Rated | 1952 | Water Supply |
| Bowman Dam | Nevada | Clark | 52 | High | Poor | 1950 | Water Supply |
| East Valley Pond #2 Dam | Nevada | Elko | 52 | Low | Satisfactory | — | Other |
| Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M5 | Nevada | Clark | 51 | Significant | Fair | 2011 | Other |
| Billy Shaw | Nevada | Elko | 51 | Significant | Not Rated | 2002 | Recreation |
| Emigrant Process Ponds Dam | Nevada | Elko | 51 | Low | Fair | 2012 | Other |
| Marble Bluff Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 51 | Low | Not Available | 1975 | Other |
| Peavine Creek Lower Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 51 | High | Fair | 1962 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| West Logan Ridge Trail Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 50 | High | Fair | 2003 | Flood Risk Reduction |
Frequently Asked Questions
Hazard potential is based on the consequences of dam failure, not the condition of the dam. High hazard means loss of human life is probable. Significant means economic and environmental losses are expected but no probable loss of life. Low means minimal losses are expected. The classification considers downstream population, infrastructure, and environmental resources.
Condition ratings reflect the physical state of the dam based on periodic inspections. Satisfactory means no deficiencies found. Fair means minor issues exist but no immediate action needed. Poor means safety deficiencies require remedial action. Unsatisfactory means the dam is unsafe and immediate corrective action is required.
Yes. Use the search field above to find dams by name. You can also combine the search with state, hazard, and condition filters to narrow your results. Each dam record links to a detail page with complete information.