Iowa Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Lander County, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 1,025 ft long, taller than 87% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Iowa Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Iowa 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 Silver Creek Ranch Inc (private). It impounds the Iowa Creek.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 1,025 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 437 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 24 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2023.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lander |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Iowa Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.82401, -117.03029 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 39 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,025 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 437 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 437 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 24 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Silver Creek Ranch Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00057 |
| Federal ID | NV00057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |