Caliente Wastewater Treatment Lagoons Dam
Caliente Wastewater Treatment Lagoons Dam is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Caliente Wastewater Treatment Lagoons Dam
Caliente Wastewater Treatment Lagoons Dam is a dam in Lincoln, Nevada. The dam is owned by City Of Caliente (local government). It impounds the Meadow Valley Wash-os near Elgin.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet.
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 01/17/2020.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | Elgin |
| River/Stream | Meadow Valley Wash-os |
| Coordinates | 37.59310, -114.53670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF CALIENTE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10422 |
| Federal ID | NV10422 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |