Elko South Waste Water Pond Dam

Elko South Waste Water Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Elko South Waste Water Pond Dam

Elko South Waste Water Pond Dam is a dam in Elko, Nevada. The dam is owned by City Of Elko (local government). It impounds the Humboldt River-os near Elko.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 07/07/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNevada
CountyElko
Nearest CityElko
River/StreamHumboldt River-os
Coordinates40.81841, -115.78902

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,630 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage1 acre-ft
Surface Area7 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2 cfs
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCITY OF ELKO
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/07/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNV10704
Federal IDNV10704
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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