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.

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Name State County Height (ft) Hazard Condition Year Purpose
Hoover Dam Nevada Clark 730 High Not Available 1935 Hydroelectric
North Block Tailings Impoundment Dam Nevada Eureka 520 High Fair 1993 Tailings
Mill 5/6 Center Tailings Storage Facility Nevada Eureka 300 Significant Poor 1991 Tailings
Cortez Area 28 Tsf Cell 4 Dam Nevada Lander 270 Low Fair - Tailings
Carlin Gold Tailings Dam Nevada Eureka 270 Low Fair 1991 Tailings
Midas Tailings Storage Facility Ph Iv Dam Nevada Elko 250 Significant Fair 1998 Tailings
Juniper Tailings Dam Nevada Humboldt 236 Significant Fair 1997 Tailings
Phoenix Tailings Dam Nevada Lander 221 Low Unsatisfactory 1971 Tailings
A-A Tails Dam Nevada Eureka 220 Significant Fair 1989 Tailings
Mill 5/6 East Tailings Storage Facility Nevada Eureka 220 Significant Fair 2019 Tailings
Cortez Area 28 Tsf Dam Nevada Lander 215 Low Fair 1997 Tailings
Mill 5/6 West Tails Storage Facility Nevada Eureka 210 Low Fair 2011 Tailings
Barrick Goldstrike Tsf 3 Dam Nevada Eureka 200 High Fair 2016 Tailings
Giroux Wash Tsf Dam Nevada White Pine 198 High Satisfactory 1995 Tailings
Section 22 Midas Tailings Storage Facility Dam Nevada Elko 186 Significant Fair - Tailings
Simplot Tailings Dam Nevada Clark 185 Significant Not Rated 1981 Tailings
Mill #4 Tailings #1 Dam Nevada Eureka 182 Significant Fair 1989 Tailings
Lone Tree Section 23 Tails Dam Nevada Humboldt 180 Significant Poor 1996 Tailings
Rmg Cell B Tsf Dam Nevada Nye 180 Significant Fair 2016 Tailings
Lake Las Vegas Dam Nevada Clark 165 Significant Fair 1991 Recreation
Mill #4 Tailings #2 Dam Nevada Eureka 165 Significant Fair 1993 Tailings
Jerritt Canyon Tailings Dam Nevada Elko 162 Significant Not Rated 1981 Tailings
Lahontan Dam Nevada Churchill 162 High Not Available 1915 Flood Risk Reduction
Carson City Treated Effluent Dam Nevada Carson City 152 High Fair - Other
Midas Dam Tailings Storage Facility Ph V Nevada Elko 150 Significant Fair 1998 Tailings
James Creek Diversion Dam Nevada Eureka 150 High Poor 1985 Flood Risk Reduction
Getchell Mine Tailings Dam Nevada Humboldt 150 Low Fair - Tailings
Greystone Tails Dam Nevada Lander 148 Low Satisfactory 1954 Tailings
Mccoy/Cove Tailings Storage Facility Dam Nevada Lander 140 Low Fair 1988 Tailings
Huffaker Effluent Storage Reservoir Dam Nevada Washoe 138 High Fair 1992 Other
Paradise Peak Tails Dam Nevada Nye 130 Low Fair 1986 Tailings
Cat Creek Nevada Mineral 123 High Unsatisfactory 1932 Water Supply
Maggie Creek Dam Nevada Elko 121 High Fair 1992 Flood Risk Reduction
Bmg Mine Willow Creek Dam Nevada Lander 115 Significant Fair 1989 Recreation
Wild Horse Nevada Elko 110 High Satisfactory 1969 Irrigation
Mill #3 Tailings Pond Nevada Elko 107 Low Not Available - Tailings
Trout Creek Dam Nevada Humboldt 105 Low Not Available 2012 Other
Jerritt Canyon Tsf 2 Dam Nevada Elko 102 Significant Fair - Tailings
Simplot Silica Tailings Raise Dam Nevada Clark 100 Low Fair 2014 Tailings
Chimney Dam Nevada Humboldt 100 Significant Fair 1974 Recreation
Rmg Cell A Tsf Dam Nevada Nye 94 Significant Fair 1997 Tailings
Esmeralda Project Tails Dam Nevada Mineral 93 Low Fair 1990 Tailings
Pine Canyon Dam Nevada Lincoln 92 High Not Available 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Pine Canyon Dam - Saddle Dike 1 Nevada Lincoln 92 High Not Available 1957 Flood Risk Reduction
Yerington Mill Dam Nevada Lyon 90 Significant Poor - Tailings
Roundhill Effluent Dam Nevada Douglas 90 High Fair - Other
Hiko Springs Detention Basin Dam Nevada Clark 88 High Unsatisfactory 1996 Flood Risk Reduction
Cave Creek Dam Nevada White Pine 83 High Satisfactory 1932 Recreation
Bishop Creek Dam Nevada Elko 80 High Unsatisfactory 1912 Irrigation
T-S Ranch Dam Nevada Eureka 80 Significant Fair 1990 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.