Bog Hot Reservoir Dam
Bog Hot Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Bog Hot Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Bog Hot Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Slough S. Wallace (private). It impounds the Bog Hot Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bog Hot Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.91560, -118.78920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | SLOUGH S. WALLACE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00003 |
| Federal ID | NV00003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |