Carson City Golf Course Detention Basin Dam is an earth dam located in Carson City, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 536 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Carson City Golf Course Detention Basin Dam
The primary purpose of Carson City Golf Course Detention Basin Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by City of Carson City (local government). It impounds the Carson River-tr near Carson City.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 536 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/16/2020.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Carson City |
| Nearest City | Carson City |
| River/Stream | Carson River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.20060, -119.72060 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 536 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 506 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | City of Carson City |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00231 |
| Federal ID | NV00231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |