Dams in Lander County, Nevada
24Total Dams
2High Hazard
5Significant
| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Creek Dam | High | Poor | 54 | Irrigation | 1938 |
| Kingston Canyon Dam | High | Poor | 41 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Bmg Mine Willow Creek Dam | Significant | Fair | 115 | Recreation | 1989 |
| Iowa Creek Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 41 | Irrigation | |
| Argenta Tailings Dam | Significant | Poor | 36 | Tailings | 1991 |
| Callaghan Creek Dam | Significant | Poor | 27 | Irrigation | |
| Izzenhood Dam | Significant | Fair | 16 | Irrigation | |
| Cortez Area 28 Tsf Cell 4 Dam | Low | Fair | 270 | Tailings | |
| Cortez Area 28 Tsf Dam | Low | Fair | 215 | Tailings | 1997 |
| Phoenix Tailings Dam | Low | Fair | 173 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Greystone Tails Dam | Low | Fair | 148 | Tailings | 1954 |
| Mccoy/cove Tailings Storage Facility Dam | Low | Fair | 140 | Tailings | 1988 |
| Imco Tailings Dam | Low | Fair | 75 | Tailings | 1975 |
| Cortez Tails #7 Dam | Low | Poor | 63 | Tailings | 1994 |
| Cortez Hills Dam Fresh Water Reservoir | Low | Fair | 50 | Other | 2009 |
| Cortez Hills Dam Storm Pond | Low | 47 | Other | 2010 | |
| Cortez Hills Dam Process Pond | Low | Fair | 47 | Other | 2010 |
| Cortez Water Storage Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Other | 1990 |
| Nelson Dam | Low | Poor | 17 | Irrigation | |
| Filippini Ranch Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 12 | Irrigation | 1982 |
| Old Hay Ranch Reservoir Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Irrigation | 1940 |
| Reona Leach Event Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Other | 1995 |
| Carico Lake Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Water Reclamation Facility Wetlands Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 7 | Other |