Lightning W Ranch Dams
Lightning W Ranch Dams is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lightning W Ranch Dams
The primary purpose of Lightning W Ranch Dams is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thunder Canyon (private). It impounds the Musgrove Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 0 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2 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 08/25/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Musgrove Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.23350, -119.83280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 0 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 336 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | THUNDER CANYON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10417 |
| Federal ID | NV10417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |