Negro Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,290 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 Negro Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Negro Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Troy Strazheim;usdi Bureau of Land Management - Carson City District (private). It impounds the Negro Creek-os.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 53 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 11/18/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Negro Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.94879, -119.38810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 53 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 116 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Troy Strazheim;usdi Bureau of Land Management - Carson City District |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00035 |
| Federal ID | NV00035 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |