Duck Creek West Dam dam
Duck Creek West Dam
Duck Creek West Dam, located in White Pine, Nevada, is a privately-owned structure designed for water supply purposes, specifically for irrigation and water supply. The dam, primarily made of earth with a stone core and soil foundation, stands at a height of 17 feet with a hydraulic height of 12 feet. It spans a length of 888 feet and has a storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, with a normal storage level of 47 acre-feet.
The dam, regulated by the Nevada Department of Water Resources, features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 30 feet and two slide (sluice gate) outlet gates. With a low hazard potential and fair condition assessment, the dam underwent its last inspection in May 2017. Although the risk assessment for Duck Creek West Dam is moderate, there are no specific risk management measures or inundation maps prepared at this time.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate management can appreciate the vital role Duck Creek West Dam plays in providing water for agricultural use in the region. With its strategic location on Duck Creek, this dam serves as a crucial infrastructure for water supply and irrigation, ensuring the sustainable management of water resources in the area. Despite its moderate risk assessment, ongoing inspections and regulatory oversight by the Nevada DWR help to maintain the dam's functionality and safety for continued operation.
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 Duck Creek West Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Steptoe C Nr Ely | 3 cfs | → |
| Cleve C Nr Ely | 7 cfs | → |
| Water Canyon Cr Nr Preston Nv | 1 cfs | → |
| Lehman Creek Near Baker | 4 cfs | → |
| Preston Big Spring Nr Preston Nv | 7 cfs | → |
| Trout Creek Near Callao | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Duck Creek West Dam.
Campgrounds
- Bird Creek Recreation Area
- East Creek Campground
- Timber Creek Campground
- Berry Creek
- Kalamazoo
- Cleve Creek
Paddle runs
- Headwaters, Includes N Fork And Main Fork To T20n,R66e, Sec 17
- Headwaters To Mt Moriah Wilderness Boundary
- Wilderness Boundary To Trailhead/Roads End
- Trailhead To Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Boundary
- Headwaters To Eastern Boundary Of Great Basin National Park
- T15n,R58e,Sec 7 To T15n,R57e,Sec 20
Track Duck Creek West Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Duck Creek West Dam
Where does the data for Duck Creek West 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 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
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Duck Creek West Dam.