Lower Perry Aiken Creek Dam
Lower Perry Aiken Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Esmeralda County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Lower Perry Aiken Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Lower Perry Aiken Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Boyce James R (private). It impounds the Perry Aiken Creek-os.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2018.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Esmeralda |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Perry Aiken Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 37.67956, -118.08015 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | BOYCE JAMES R |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10832 |
| Federal ID | NV10832 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |