Cortez Water Storage Dam is an earth dam located in Lander County, Nevada, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 2,976 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 Cortez Water Storage Dam
Cortez Water Storage Dam is a dam in Lander, Nevada. The dam is owned by Cortez Gold Mines (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,976 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 161 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 years old.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2019.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lander |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 40.20800, -116.62250 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,976 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Cortez Gold Mines |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10297 |
| Federal ID | NV10297 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |