Elko Emergency Effluent Storage Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 310 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Elko Emergency Effluent Storage Dam
Elko Emergency Effluent Storage Dam is a dam in Elko, Nevada. The dam is owned by City of Elko (local government). It impounds the Humboldt River-tr near Elko.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 42 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2022.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | Elko |
| River/Stream | Humboldt River-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.79391, -115.80971 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Elko |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10216 |
| Federal ID | NV10216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |