Lahontan Dike
Lahontan Dike is an earth dam located in Churchill County, Nevada, built in 1915. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lahontan Dike
Lahontan Dike is a dam in Churchill, Nevada. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Carson River near Fallon.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 5,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 422,800 acre-feet. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Churchill |
| Nearest City | Fallon |
| River/Stream | Carson River |
| Coordinates | 39.46005, -119.06465 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 422,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 422,800 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10123 |
| Federal ID | NV10123S001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |