Carter Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 350 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Carter Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Carter 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 Bunyard J. E. (private). It impounds the Sand Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 211 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century 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 08/15/2022.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Sand Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.67611, -119.93833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1916 (110 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 211 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bunyard J. E. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00011 |
| Federal ID | NV00011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |