Dams in Lyon County, Nevada
13Total Dams
2High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Lyon County, Nevada
Lyon County has 13 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 6 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Lyon County is 53 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Yerington Mill Dam at 90 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Camp Detention Dam | High | Poor | 16 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Eldorado Canyon Dam (herman Reservoir) | High | Not Rated | 0 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1972 |
| Yerington Mill Dam | Significant | Not Rated | 90 | Tailings | |
| Mason Valley Refuge North Pond Dam | Significant | Fair | 16 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1997 |
| Fort Churchill Power Plant Cooling Pond | Significant | Fair | 11 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Yerington No 2 Dam | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 10 | Tailings | |
| Nuti Storage Dam | Low | Fair | 28 | Irrigation | 1963 |
| Fernley Pond Dam #1 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 25 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1954 |
| Stanley Ranch Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Irrigation | 1998 |
| Fernley Pond Dam #3 | Low | Unsatisfactory | 18 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1958 |
| Fernley Pond #2 Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 17 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1963 |
| Yerington Bb Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 10 | Tailings | |
| Aspen Creek Ribs Dam | Low | 7 | Flood Risk Reduction |