Honeybee Dam

Honeybee Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Nevada, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Honeybee Dam

The primary purpose of Honeybee 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 Nevada Department Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Muddy River-os.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 439 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 02/24/2022.

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Significant HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNevada
CountyClark
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamMuddy River-os
Coordinates36.52833, -114.42000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length2,470 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage439 acre-ft
Max Storage439 acre-ft
Normal Storage400 acre-ft
Surface Area35 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerNEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection02/24/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNV10134
Federal IDNV10134
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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