Lake No 4 Dam

Lake No 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Lake No 4 Dam

The primary purpose of Lake No 4 Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nye County Land Company (private). It impounds the Armagosa River-tr.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 5,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 79 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/03/2018.

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Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamArmagosa River-tr
Coordinates36.44630, -116.35400

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length5,500 ft
Year Completed1964 (62 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage650 acre-ft
Max Storage650 acre-ft
Normal Storage400 acre-ft
Surface Area79 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerNYE COUNTY LAND COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection10/03/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNV10338
Federal IDNV10338
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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