Oles Pond Dam
Oles Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Churchill County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Oles Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Oles Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Carson River-os.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/23/2024.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Churchill |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Carson River-os |
| Coordinates | 39.51280, -118.69640 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 10/23/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10466 |
| Federal ID | NV10466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |