Dams in Humboldt County, Nevada

39Total Dams
1High Hazard
8Significant
DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Soldier Meadow DamHighFair56Irrigation
Lone Tree Section 23 Tails DamSignificantFair180Flood Risk Reduction1996
Juniper Tailings DamSignificantFair176Flood Risk Reduction1997
Chimney DamSignificantPoor100Recreation1974
Onion DamSignificantFair54Irrigation
Little Onion DamSignificantFair35Irrigation
Knott Creek Reservoir DamSignificantFair28Irrigation
Brimstone Leach Event Pond DamSignificantFair27Other2011
Diamond S #1 DamSignificantUnsatisfactory0Irrigation
Getchell Mine Tailings DamLowNot Rated150Tailings
Trout Creek DamLowNot Available105Other2012
Hycroft North Leach And Event Ponds DamLowFair50Other2014
Twin Creeks Distribution Pond DamLowFair50Other1995
Bilk Creek Reservoir DamLowFair46Irrigation1950
Trenton Canyon Overflow Pond DamLowFair40Other1997
Mud Meadows DamLowPoor37Irrigation1961
Thousand Creek DamLowPoor31Irrigation
Alder Creek Ranch DamLowSatisfactory26Irrigation2006
Valmy Evaporation Pond CLowFair22Other1979
Valmy Evaporation Pond ALowFair21Other1979
Valmy Evaporation Pond FLowFair16Other2008
Alkali DamLowPoor16Irrigation1941
Valmy Evaporation Pond BLowFair15Other1979
Valmy Evaporation Pond ELowPoor12Other1980
Bog Hot Reservoir DamLowUnsatisfactory11Irrigation
Dufurrena Road Pond DamLowPoor11Fish and Wildlife Pond1940
Winnemucca Lagoon #10 DamLowFair10Other1990
Winnemucca Lagoon #9 DamLowFair10Other1970
Valmy Evaporation Pond DLowPoor10Other1980
Winnemucca Effluent Disposal Dike DamLowFair10Irrigation2017
Winnemucca Lagoon #7 DamLowFair9Other1970
Winnemucca Lagoon #8 DamLowFair9Other1970
Sagebrush Creek DamLowPoor9Fish and Wildlife Pond
Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 19LowPoor9Fish and Wildlife Pond
Big Spring Lake DamLowPoor9Fish and Wildlife Pond
Winnemucca Lagoon #6 DamLowFair8Other1970
Dufurrena Pond Dam #13LowPoor8Fish and Wildlife Pond
Winnemucca Lagoon Dam #5LowFair7Other1970
Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 20LowPoor7Fish and Wildlife Pond