Charleston Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 270 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 Charleston Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Charleston 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 Bruneau River Ranch LLC (private). It impounds the Bruneau River near Charleston.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 99 square miles. Completed in 1920, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | Charleston |
| River/Stream | Bruneau River |
| Coordinates | 41.58233, -115.49740 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 99 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bruneau River Ranch LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00038 |
| Federal ID | NV00038 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |