T-s Ranch Dam

T-s Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About T-s Ranch Dam

The primary purpose of T-s Ranch Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines Llc (private). It impounds the Boulder Creek-tr near Dunphy.

The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 6,096 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 260 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.

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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2020.

At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNevada
CountyEureka
Nearest CityDunphy
River/StreamBoulder Creek-tr
Coordinates40.94470, -116.43810

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height80 ft
Dam Height76 ft
Dam Length6,096 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,900 acre-ft
Max Storage1,900 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area260 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge90 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerNEVADA GOLD MINES LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/12/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNV10258
Federal IDNV10258
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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