Hidden Lake Dam

Hidden Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Hidden Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Hidden Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hidden Lake Homeowners Association (private). It impounds the Streamboat Creek-os near Reno.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,581 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 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 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 02/25/2020.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNevada
CountyWashoe
Nearest CityReno
River/StreamStreamboat Creek-os
Coordinates39.36670, -119.74530

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length3,581 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage135 acre-ft
Max Storage135 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge290 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHIDDEN LAKE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/25/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNV10385
Federal IDNV10385
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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