Roberts Creek Dam
Roberts Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Roberts Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Roberts Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by 3-bar Ranch (private). It impounds the Roberts Creek near Palisade.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 08/02/2022.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Nearest City | Palisade |
| River/Stream | Roberts Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.76570, -116.29390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 316 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | 3-BAR RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00099 |
| Federal ID | NV00099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |