Aspen Creek Ribs Dam
Aspen Creek Ribs Dam is an earth dam located in Lyon County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Aspen Creek Ribs Dam
The primary purpose of Aspen Creek Ribs Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Lyon County (local government).
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,284 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 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.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lyon |
| Coordinates | 39.29730, -119.46490 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,284 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | LYON COUNTY |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10960 |
| Federal ID | NV10960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |