9Total Dams
0High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Churchill County, Nevada
Churchill County has 9 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Churchill County is 89 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Carson River Diversion Dam at 23 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson River Diversion Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1905 |
| Lahontan Dike | Low | Not assessed | 20 | 1915 | |
| Sheckler Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Irrigation | 1957 |
| Old River Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Irrigation | |
| Sagouspe Diversion Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | |
| Oles Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Irrigation | |
| Stillwater Point Dam | Low | Poor | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1950 |
| S Line Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Irrigation | |
| Harmon Dam | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Irrigation | 1957 |