Spencer Dam
Spencer Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Spencer Dam
The primary purpose of Spencer Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Usdi Bureau Of Indian Affairs (federal). It impounds the Billy Shaw Slough-tr.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Billy Shaw Slough-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.96340, -116.26970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | USDI BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10645 |
| Federal ID | NV10645 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |