Marble Bluff Dam
Marble Bluff Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marble Bluff Dam
Marble Bluff Dam is a dam in Washoe, Nevada. The dam is owned by Bureau Of Reclamation (federal). It impounds the Truckee River.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,622 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,816 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/15/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| River/Stream | Truckee River |
| Coordinates | 39.85528, -119.39306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,622 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,816 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV20006 |
| Federal ID | NV20006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |