Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center dam
Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center
The Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center, also known as Boulder Valley Emergency Storm Pond #2, is a private dam located in DUNPHY, Nevada. Completed in 1996, this earth dam stands at a height of 14 feet and has a hydraulic height of 10 feet, serving purposes such as Fish and Wildlife Pond, Flood Risk Reduction, and others. The dam has a storage capacity of 1045 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 361 acres, with a drainage area of 48 square miles.
Situated on BOULDER CREEK in Eureka County, Nevada, this dam plays a crucial role in managing water resources and mitigating flood risks in the area. It features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 40 feet and is equipped with a slide (sluice gate) outlet gate. Despite being rated as having a low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment remains unrated as of the last inspection in May 2020. With moderate risk associated with its operations, the Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center is monitored and regulated by the Nevada Department of Water Resources to ensure its safety and compliance with state standards.
Overall, the Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center serves as a vital infrastructure for water management and flood control in the region, providing essential benefits for wildlife, water storage, and risk reduction. Its strategic location and design contribute to the overall water resource management efforts in Nevada, highlighting the importance of maintaining and monitoring such critical structures for long-term sustainability and resilience to climate challenges.
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 Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Ck Nr Battle Mountain | 3 cfs | → |
| Boulder Creek Near Dunphy | · | → |
| Humboldt River At Old Us 40 Bridge | 95 cfs | → |
| Maggie Ck Ab Maggie Ck Canyon Nr Carlin | 2 cfs | → |
| Maggie Creek At Maggie Cr Cyn Nr Carlin | · | → |
| Marys Creek At Carlin | 4 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center.
Track Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center 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 Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center
Where does the data for Sand Dune Embankment Dam - Center 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 Low 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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