Wells Wastewater Dam
Wells Wastewater Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wells Wastewater Dam
Wells Wastewater Dam is a dam in Elko, Nevada. The dam is owned by City Of Wells (local government). It impounds the Humboldt River-os.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,777 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 227 acre-feet.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/16/2022.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Humboldt River-os |
| Coordinates | 41.13750, -115.00167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,777 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 227 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF WELLS |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/16/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00217 |
| Federal ID | NV00217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |