Dams in Lander County, Nevada
24Total Dams
2High Hazard
5Significant
Dam Safety in Lander County, Nevada
Lander County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 5 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 10 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lander County is 43 years old. The most common purpose is tailings. The tallest dam is Cortez Area 28 Tsf Cell 4 Dam at 270 ft.
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| 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 |