JD RESERVOIR - NV00192-3354


Incident ID NV00192-3354
Dam Name JD RESERVOIR
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State NV
Incident Date 01/01/2020
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Seepage/internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1 Animal Activity
Incident Mechanism 2 Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Upon the 2020 dam inspection, a large eroded hole was found next to the principal spillway outlet on the downstream side. On the upstream side, a rodent hole was found that was spilling, contributing to the erosion.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts None
Economic Damages (in $) $1 to $100,000
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced Unknown
Information Sources NV Dam Safety
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) IP
EAP Y
Year Completed 0
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 300 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 30 acres
River Name HENDERSON CREEK
Latitude 40.0905
Longitude -116.266
Regulatory Agency(ies) NEVADA DWR
NID Number NV00192
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