Winnemucca Effluent Disposal Dike Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Nevada, built in 2017. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,614 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 Winnemucca Effluent Disposal Dike Dam
The primary purpose of Winnemucca Effluent Disposal Dike Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by City of Winnemucca (local government). It impounds the N/a.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,614 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 228 acre-feet. Completed in 2017, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/27/2023.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | N/a |
| Coordinates | 40.96263, -117.81416 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,614 ft |
| Year Completed | 2017 (9 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 228 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | City of Winnemucca |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10920 |
| Federal ID | NV10920 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |