Carson City South Storage Ponds Dam

Carson City South Storage Ponds Dam is an earth dam located in Carson City, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.

About Carson City South Storage Ponds Dam

Carson City South Storage Ponds Dam is a dam in Carson City, Nevada. The dam is owned by City Of Carson City (local government). It impounds the Clear Creek-os near Carson City.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 09/26/2022.

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Low HazardUnsatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNevada
CountyCarson City
Nearest CityCarson City
River/StreamClear Creek-os
Coordinates39.11131, -119.75432

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCITY OF CARSON CITY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentUnsatisfactory
Last Inspection09/26/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNV10624
Federal IDNV10624
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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