Dams in Humboldt County, Nevada
39Total Dams
1High Hazard
8Significant
Dam Safety in Humboldt County, Nevada
Humboldt County has 39 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 8 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 14 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Humboldt County is 43 years old. The most common purpose is other. The tallest dam is Lone Tree Section 23 Tails Dam at 180 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Meadow Dam | High | Fair | 56 | Irrigation | |
| Lone Tree Section 23 Tails Dam | Significant | Fair | 180 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1996 |
| Juniper Tailings Dam | Significant | Fair | 176 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1997 |
| Chimney Dam | Significant | Poor | 100 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Onion Dam | Significant | Fair | 54 | Irrigation | |
| Little Onion Dam | Significant | Fair | 35 | Irrigation | |
| Knott Creek Reservoir Dam | Significant | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | |
| Brimstone Leach Event Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 27 | Other | 2011 |
| Diamond S #1 Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 0 | Irrigation | |
| Getchell Mine Tailings Dam | Low | Not Rated | 150 | Tailings | |
| Trout Creek Dam | Low | Not Available | 105 | Other | 2012 |
| Hycroft North Leach And Event Ponds Dam | Low | Fair | 50 | Other | 2014 |
| Twin Creeks Distribution Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 50 | Other | 1995 |
| Bilk Creek Reservoir Dam | Low | Fair | 46 | Irrigation | 1950 |
| Trenton Canyon Overflow Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 40 | Other | 1997 |
| Mud Meadows Dam | Low | Poor | 37 | Irrigation | 1961 |
| Thousand Creek Dam | Low | Poor | 31 | Irrigation | |
| Alder Creek Ranch Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 26 | Irrigation | 2006 |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond C | Low | Fair | 22 | Other | 1979 |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond A | Low | Fair | 21 | Other | 1979 |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond F | Low | Fair | 16 | Other | 2008 |
| Alkali Dam | Low | Poor | 16 | Irrigation | 1941 |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond B | Low | Fair | 15 | Other | 1979 |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond E | Low | Poor | 12 | Other | 1980 |
| Bog Hot Reservoir Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 11 | Irrigation | |
| Dufurrena Road Pond Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1940 |
| Winnemucca Lagoon #10 Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Other | 1990 |
| Winnemucca Lagoon #9 Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Other | 1970 |
| Valmy Evaporation Pond D | Low | Poor | 10 | Other | 1980 |
| Winnemucca Effluent Disposal Dike Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Irrigation | 2017 |
| Winnemucca Lagoon #7 Dam | Low | Fair | 9 | Other | 1970 |
| Winnemucca Lagoon #8 Dam | Low | Fair | 9 | Other | 1970 |
| Sagebrush Creek Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 19 | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Big Spring Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 9 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Winnemucca Lagoon #6 Dam | Low | Fair | 8 | Other | 1970 |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam #13 | Low | Poor | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Winnemucca Lagoon Dam #5 | Low | Fair | 7 | Other | 1970 |
| Dufurrena Pond Dam No. 20 | Low | Poor | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |