Catnip Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 270 ft long. 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 Catnip Dam
The primary purpose of Catnip Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by US Fish and Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Catnip Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 69 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 937 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 43 square miles. Completed in 1910, 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. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/23/2018.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| River/Stream | Catnip Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.91667, -119.46500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 937 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 937 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 243 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 69 acres |
| Drainage Area | 43 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,192 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/23/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10127 |
| Federal ID | NV10127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |