Buckeye Creek Upper Effluent Storage Pond Dam
Buckeye Creek Upper Effluent Storage Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nevada. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Buckeye Creek Upper Effluent Storage Pond Dam
Buckeye Creek Upper Effluent Storage Pond Dam is a dam in Douglas, Nevada. The dam is owned by Douglas County Sewer Improvement District #1 (local government). It impounds the Buckeye Creek-os near Minden.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 09/13/2023.
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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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Minden |
| River/Stream | Buckeye Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 38.99744, -119.66729 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,940 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | DOUGLAS COUNTY SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10687 |
| Federal ID | NV10687 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |