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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.