Middle Dam
Middle Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Middle Dam
The primary purpose of Middle Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Red Rock Valley Ranch (private). It impounds the Middle Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/2023.
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 | Middle Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.83100, -119.93760 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | RED ROCK VALLEY RANCH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/31/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00090 |
| Federal ID | NV00090 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |