Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M5
Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M5 is an earth dam located in Clark County, Nevada, built in 2011. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M5
Rgs Mesa Evaporation Pond M5 is a dam in Clark, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nv Energy - Reid-gardner (public utility). It impounds the Muddy River-tr near Glendale.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 3,126 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
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 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 12/15/2021.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Glendale |
| River/Stream | Muddy River-tr |
| Coordinates | 36.64400, -114.62976 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,126 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NV ENERGY - REID-GARDNER |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/15/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10779 |
| Federal ID | NV10779 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |