Manzonie Dam
Manzonie Dam is an earth dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Manzonie Dam
The primary purpose of Manzonie Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Rwd Currant Creek Llc (private). It impounds the Currant Creek-off Stream.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 367 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2019.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Currant Creek-off Stream |
| Coordinates | 38.82600, -115.37750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 367 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RWD CURRANT CREEK LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00101 |
| Federal ID | NV00101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |