Browse Dams
513 dams in the National Inventory of Dams.
National Inventory of Dams
Browse 513 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast C-1 Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 39 | High | Fair | 2010 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| North Las Vegas Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 38 | High | Unsatisfactory | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Bushee Creek Dam | Nevada | Pershing | 38 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1979 | Irrigation |
| Elko Effluent North Storage Pond Dam | Nevada | Elko | 38 | High | Poor | 1998 | Other |
| Elko Effluent South Storage Pond Dam | Nevada | Elko | 38 | High | Fair | - | Other |
| Elko Percolation Pond 2b Dam | Nevada | Elko | 38 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Elko Percolation Pond 2a Dam | Nevada | Elko | 38 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Elko Percolation Pond 1b Dam | Nevada | Elko | 38 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Elko Percolation Pond 1a Dam | Nevada | Elko | 38 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Sugar Cane Springs Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 38 | Low | Poor | - | Irrigation |
| South Side Wash Dam | Nevada | Elko | 38 | High | Fair | 1970 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Lamoille Road Detention Dam | Nevada | Elko | 37 | High | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mud Meadows Dam | Nevada | Humboldt | 37 | Low | Poor | 1961 | Irrigation |
| Fifth Street Wash Dam | Nevada | Elko | 37 | High | Fair | 1968 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Spooner Lake Dam | Nevada | Douglas | 37 | Significant | Poor | - | Recreation |
| Wilson Reservoir Dam | Nevada | Elko | 37 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Irrigation |
| South Edge East 1 Headworks Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 37 | High | Fair | 2008 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Valley Evaporation Pond 3 | Nevada | Elko | 36 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Newmont South Area Solution Pond Dam | Nevada | Eureka | 36 | Low | Fair | 1998 | Other |
| Sonora Buckskin Tails Dam | Nevada | Douglas | 36 | Low | Fair | - | Tailings |
| Silver Creek Dam | Nevada | White Pine | 36 | High | Fair | 1956 | Irrigation |
| Argenta Tailings Dam | Nevada | Lander | 36 | Significant | Poor | 1991 | Tailings |
| Caselton No 9 Dam | Nevada | Lincoln | 36 | Low | Fair | - | Tailings |
| Boyd Reservoir Dam | Nevada | Elko | 36 | Low | Fair | 1998 | Irrigation |
| Captain Johnson Reservoir Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 35 | Low | Poor | 1911 | Irrigation |
| Mooney Process Pond Dam | Nevada | White Pine | 35 | Low | - | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Bald Mountain Vantage Process Ponds Dam | Nevada | White Pine | 35 | Low | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Palisades 2 Dam | Nevada | Eureka | 35 | Low | Not Rated | - | Debris Control |
| Abbott Wash Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 35 | High | Poor | 2008 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Little High Rock Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 35 | Low | Unsatisfactory | - | Irrigation |
| Little Onion Dam | Nevada | Humboldt | 35 | Significant | Fair | - | Irrigation |
| Dinner Station Dam | Nevada | Elko | 35 | Significant | Satisfactory | - | Irrigation |
| Pittman North Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 35 | High | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Rawhide Dam | Nevada | Elko | 35 | Low | Fair | 1954 | Irrigation |
| Middle Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 35 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | - | Irrigation |
| Bourne Reservoir Dam | Nevada | Douglas | 34 | High | Fair | 1997 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Asamera Effluent Storage Dam | Nevada | Storey | 34 | High | Fair | 2001 | Other |
| Caselton No 8 Dam | Nevada | Lincoln | 34 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 1960 | Tailings |
| Dake Reservoir Dam | Nevada | Elko | 34 | Significant | Unsatisfactory | - | Irrigation |
| South Leach Property Stormwater Pond Dam | Nevada | Eureka | 33 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| East Valley Pond #1 Dam | Nevada | Elko | 33 | Low | Fair | - | Other |
| Carson City Golf Course Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Carson City | 33 | Significant | Fair | - | Debris Control |
| Ann Road Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 32 | High | Fair | 2007 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Pulsipher Wash Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 32 | High | Fair | 2008 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Skye Canyon Detention Basin 2 Dam | Nevada | Clark | 32 | High | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Caselton No 4 Dam | Nevada | Lincoln | 32 | Low | Poor | - | Tailings |
| Hemenway Valley Flood Control Dam | Nevada | Clark | 32 | High | Fair | 1994 | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Orchard Detention Basin Dam | Nevada | Clark | 32 | High | Fair | - | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Mohave Gen Sta Dam | Nevada | Clark | 32 | Low | Poor | 1971 | Other |
| Derby Diversion Dam | Nevada | Washoe | 31 | Low | Not Available | 1905 | Irrigation |
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.