Minden-gardnerville Sanitation District Dam
Minden-gardnerville Sanitation District Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nevada, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Minden-gardnerville Sanitation District Dam
Minden-gardnerville Sanitation District Dam is a dam in Douglas, Nevada. The dam is owned by Minden-gardnerville Sanitation District (local government). It impounds the Carson River-os near Minden.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 6,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 630 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2023.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Minden |
| River/Stream | Carson River-os |
| Coordinates | 38.97500, -119.79000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 630 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | MINDEN-GARDNERVILLE SANITATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00227 |
| Federal ID | NV00227 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |