CHARLESTON RESERVOIR - NV00038-3247
Dam Name: CHARLESTON RESERVOIR
State: NV
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/16/2019
Incident Driver: Manmade Action
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2Insufficient Spillway Capacity
Incident Mechanism 3Other
Incident IDNV00038-3247
Incident DescriptionThere were modifications that were completed on the spillway and outlet, which reduced the capacity of this facility. The dam failed during spring runoff due to this reduced capaicty.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)500
Additional Remarks or UpdatesDamage was limited to ranch that uses the water during irrigation season and the county road downstream of the dam.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)IP
EAPNR
Dam Height16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)500.00
Surface Area (acres)50.00
Year Completed1920
NID NumberNV00038
River NameBRUNEAU RIVER
Latitude41.5823
Longitude-115.497
Year Modified
1963
Regulatory Agency(ies)NEVADA DWR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesNV DWR
