Las Vegas Wash Upper Detention Basin Dam

Nevada — Clark County

Location

StateNevada
CountyClark
Coordinates36.32639, -115.21139

Physical Characteristics

NID Height71 ft
Dam Height55 ft
Dam Length6,594 ft
NID Storage1,760 acre-ft
Max Storage1,760 acre-ft
Surface Area165 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentPoor
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency1

Dam Information

Year Completed1993
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerCITY OF NORTH LAS VEGAS

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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