Comins Lake Dam

About Comins Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Comins Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nevada Department Of Transportation (state). It impounds the Steptoe Creek-os near Ely.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 981 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2022.

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