Maggie Creek Dam
Maggie Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada, built in 1992. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Maggie Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Maggie Creek Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines Llc (private). It impounds the Maggie Creek-tr near Carlin.
The dam stands 121 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 157 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 10/06/2022.
At 121 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nevada dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | Carlin |
| River/Stream | Maggie Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.80167, -116.15333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 121 ft |
| Dam Height | 121 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 157 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10195 |
| Federal ID | NV10195 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |