Capd 8 Dam

Capd 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Nevada, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Capd 8 Dam

Capd 8 Dam is a dam in Clark, Nevada. The dam is owned by Olin Chlor Alkali Products (private). It impounds the N/a near Henderson.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/02/2023.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNevada
CountyClark
Nearest CityHenderson
River/StreamN/a
Coordinates36.04680, -115.00950

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,860 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerOLIN CHLOR ALKALI PRODUCTS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/02/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNV10925
Federal IDNV10925
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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