Dinner Station Dam
Dinner Station Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dinner Station Dam
The primary purpose of Dinner Station Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Hooper Frank (private). It impounds the Mason Creek.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/24/2023.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mason Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.10170, -115.87720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | HOOPER FRANK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10473 |
| Federal ID | NV10473 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |