East Logan Ridge Trail Dam

East Logan Ridge Trail Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada, built in 2003. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About East Logan Ridge Trail Dam

The primary purpose of East Logan Ridge Trail Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Reno (local government). It impounds the Truckee River-tr near Mogul.

The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.

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 05/16/2023.

At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% 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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High HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNevada
CountyWashoe
Nearest CityMogul
River/StreamTruckee River-tr
Coordinates39.53810, -119.91350

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height64 ft
Dam Height64 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed2003 (23 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,000 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerCITY OF RENO
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/16/2023
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNV10587
Federal IDNV10587
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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