Spooner Lake Dam
Spooner Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spooner Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Spooner Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Nevada Dcnr Parks (state). It impounds the North Canyon Creek.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,580 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2021.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | North Canyon Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.10970, -119.90970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,580 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,580 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,580 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | NEVADA DCNR PARKS |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00198 |
| Federal ID | NV00198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |