T-s Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1990. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 80 ft80 ft tall and 6,096 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About T-s Ranch Dam
The primary purpose of T-s Ranch Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC (private). It impounds the Boulder Creek-tr near Dunphy.
The dam stands 80 feet tall and stretches 6,096 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 260 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/12/2020.
At 80 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Nearest City | Dunphy |
| River/Stream | Boulder Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 40.94470, -116.43810 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 80 ft |
| Dam Height | 76 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,096 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 260 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Nevada Gold Mines LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10258 |
| Federal ID | NV10258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |