Mohave Gen Sta Dam
Mohave Gen Sta Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Nevada, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mohave Gen Sta Dam
Mohave Gen Sta Dam is a dam in Clark, Nevada. The dam is owned by Southern California Edison (public utility). It impounds the Colorado River-os near Laughlin.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 02/08/2018.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Laughlin |
| River/Stream | Colorado River-os |
| Coordinates | 35.13150, -114.59620 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/08/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00115 |
| Federal ID | NV00115 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |