Ruby Lake East Sump Cross Dike Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 4,400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ruby Lake East Sump Cross Dike Dam
The primary purpose of Ruby Lake East Sump Cross Dike Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usdi Fish & Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Ruby Lake.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 4,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 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. 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 10/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Ruby Lake |
| Coordinates | 40.18280, -115.46170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 46 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usdi Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10517 |
| Federal ID | NV10517 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |