Fly Reservoir Dam

Fly Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Fly Reservoir Dam

The primary purpose of Fly 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 Casey John Jay (private). It impounds the Little Cottonwood Creek.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 10,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 254 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 07/18/2022.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNevada
CountyWashoe
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamLittle Cottonwood Creek
Coordinates40.85970, -119.34000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length10,600 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,850 acre-ft
Max Storage1,850 acre-ft
Normal Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area254 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerCASEY JOHN JAY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection07/18/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNV00032
Federal IDNV00032
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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