Little High Rock Dam
Little High Rock Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Little High Rock Dam
The primary purpose of Little High Rock Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Murphy Ernest (private). It impounds the Little High Rock Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 255 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 210 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 06/05/2019.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Little High Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.24890, -119.43470 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 255 acres |
| Drainage Area | 210 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MURPHY ERNEST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00034 |
| Federal ID | NV00034 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |