Wetlands Enhancement Cell 8 Dam
Wetlands Enhancement Cell 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Wetlands Enhancement Cell 8 Dam
Wetlands Enhancement Cell 8 Dam is a dam in Douglas, Nevada. The dam is owned by Incline Village Gid (local government). It impounds the Carson River-os near Carson City.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 4,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 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 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 01/17/2019.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Carson City |
| River/Stream | Carson River-os |
| Coordinates | 39.07925, -119.74508 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 5 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | INCLINE VILLAGE GID |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/17/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10691 |
| Federal ID | NV10691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |