Big Spring Lake Dam
Big Spring Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Big Spring Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Big Spring Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Big Spring Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 644 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 207 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,578 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 145 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | Big Spring Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.92720, -119.16530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 644 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,578 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,578 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 207 acres |
| Drainage Area | 145 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 584 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00002 |
| Federal ID | NV00002 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |