Nevada § 535.030 - Inspection of dams by State Engineer; powers of State Engineer to protect life or property
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 535.030 — Inspection of dams by State Engineer; powers of State Engineer to protect life or property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 535.030. Inspection of dams by State Engineer; powers of State Engineer to protect life or property
1. The State Engineer from time to time shall: (a) Make inspections of dams at state expense for the purpose of determining their
safety; and (b) Require owners to perform at their expense such work as may be necessary to supply
the State Engineer with information as to the safety of such dams. 2. The owners shall perform at their expense any other work necessary to maintenance
and operation which will safeguard life and property. 3. If at any time the condition of any dam becomes so dangerous to the safety of life
or property as not to permit sufficient time for the issuance and enforcement of an
order relative to the maintenance or operation thereof, the State Engineer may, if
he or she deems it necessary, immediately employ the following remedial measures to
protect either life or property: (a) Lower the water level by releasing water from the reservoir. (b) Completely empty the reservoir. (c) Take such other steps as may be essential to safeguard life and property. 4. The provisions of this section shall not apply to works constructed by the United
States Bureau of Reclamation or the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 535.030
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 535.030 cover?
Section 535.030 ("Inspection of dams by State Engineer; powers of State Engineer to protect life or property") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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