Disabet Reservoir Dam
Disabet Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Disabet Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Disabet Reservoir Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Usdi Bureau Of Land Management (federal). It impounds the Duck Flat Wash.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 485 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/14/2023.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Duck Flat Wash |
| Coordinates | 40.94927, -119.68089 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 485 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 930 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDI BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10485 |
| Federal ID | NV10485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |