Bowman Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Nevada, built in 1950. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 1,245 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bowman Dam
The primary purpose of Bowman Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Muddy River Irrigation District (local government). It impounds the Muddy River-os near Logandale.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 1,245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 165 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,060 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/24/2022.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nevada dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Wider Context
Nevada's federal-inventory dams include 160 at the High hazard level; Clark County alone accounts for 77 of them — nearly half the state's total at this classification.
Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Logandale |
| River/Stream | Muddy River-os |
| Coordinates | 36.62106, -114.47996 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,060 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,060 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 165 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 640 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Muddy River Irrigation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 02/24/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00113 |
| Federal ID | NV00113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |