Mud Lake Dam
Mud Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nevada. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mud Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Mud Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by West Fork Water Company (private). It impounds the Indian Creek-os near Dresslerville.
The dam stands 62 feet tall and stretches 1,050 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/13/2023.
At 62 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nevada dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Dresslerville |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.84610, -119.73670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 62 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,050 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,172 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | WEST FORK WATER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10439 |
| Federal ID | NV10439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |