China Diversion Regulating Reservoir is a concrete dam located in Elko County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About China Diversion Regulating Reservoir
The primary purpose of China Diversion Regulating Reservoir is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Owyhee River near Owyhee.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 218 acre-feet.
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 | Elko |
| Nearest City | Owyhee |
| River/Stream | Owyhee River |
| Coordinates | 41.92457, -116.08666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 218 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Bia |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10978 |
| Federal ID | NV10978 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |