Carlin Wwtp Treatment Lagoon Cell 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 1,700 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 Carlin Wwtp Treatment Lagoon Cell 1 Dam
Carlin Wwtp Treatment Lagoon Cell 1 Dam is a dam in Elko, Nevada. The dam is owned by City of Carlin (local government). It impounds the Humboldt River-os near Carlin.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 07/08/2022.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | Carlin |
| River/Stream | Humboldt River-os |
| Coordinates | 40.71188, -116.09812 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Carlin |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10684 |
| Federal ID | NV10684 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |