Carson City Treated Effluent Dam
Carson City Treated Effluent Dam is an earth dam located in Carson City, Nevada. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Carson City Treated Effluent Dam
Carson City Treated Effluent Dam is a dam in Carson City, Nevada. The dam is owned by City Of Carson City (local government). It impounds the Carson River-tr near Dayton.
The dam stands 152 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/14/2023.
At 152 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nevada dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Carson City |
| Nearest City | Dayton |
| River/Stream | Carson River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.16912, -119.66557 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 152 ft |
| Dam Height | 146 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF CARSON CITY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00223 |
| Federal ID | NV00223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |