Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam dam
Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam
The Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam, also known as Dcsid #3 Pond, is a vital structure located in Douglas County, Nevada. Completed in 1986, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 10 feet and has a hydraulic height of 7 feet, serving multiple purposes including irrigation. With a storage capacity of 630 acre-feet and a surface area of 75 acres, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
Situated along the Carson River, the Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam is regulated by the Nevada Division of Water Resources, ensuring proper inspection, enforcement, and permitting. The dam's spillway type is uncontrolled with a width of 10 feet, capable of handling a maximum discharge of 80 cubic feet per second. Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is rated as fair, with the last inspection conducted in November 2020.
Managed by the local government, this dam is equipped with four valve outlet gates and has undergone structural modifications in 1987. With a moderate risk level and a designated emergency action plan, the Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam serves as a crucial infrastructure for water resource management and climate resilience in the area.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Daggett Creek Near Genoa | 2 cfs | → |
| Eagle Rock Ck Nr Stateline | 1 cfs | → |
| Edgewood Ck At Stateline | 2 cfs | → |
| Clear Creek Near Carson City | 3 cfs | → |
| Carson River Near Carson City | 748 cfs | → |
| Logan House Ck Nr Glenbrook | 0 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam.
Boat launches
- Cave Rock Boat Launch Douglas County
- Golf Course Outer Trail Carson City
- Indian Creek Camp Ground Day Use Area
- Summit Lake Trail Alpine County
- Lakeshore Boulevard , 89452 Nevada
- Washoe County
Campgrounds
- Nevada Beach Campground
- Rv Park And Campground
- Zephyr Cove Resort
- Nevada Beach Campground And Day Use Pavilion
- Nevada Beach
- El Dorado
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Headwaters In Sec 7, T11n, R18e To Blair Bridge
- Headwaters To South Of Upper Truckee Road (Sec Line Between 17/20 Intercepts River And Unnamed Tributary)
- Centerville Flat To Hangman's Bridge
- 1/4 Mile North Of State Highway 50 To Avalanche Lake
- State Highway 50 To 1/4 Mile North Of State Highway 50
- Tahoe City To River Ranch
Track Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam
Where does the data for Minden-Gardnerville Sanitation District Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Significant hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
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