Jd Reservoir Dam
Jd Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Jd Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Jd 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 Nevada Gold Mines Llc (private). It impounds the Henderson Creek near Palisade.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 260 square miles.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Nearest City | Palisade |
| River/Stream | Henderson Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.09050, -116.26630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 260 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00192 |
| Federal ID | NV00192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |