Sheep Creek is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 2,103 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 Sheep Creek
The primary purpose of Sheep Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Sheep Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 2,103 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 38 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.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Sheep Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.85660, -116.27030 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,103 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,702 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,702 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 38 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bia |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10135 |
| Federal ID | NV10135 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |