The Florida Canyon Expansion Pond Dam in Pershing, Nevada, is a privately owned structure designed by VECTOR ENGINEERING INC.
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The dam, completed in 1999, stands at a height of 25 feet and has a storage capacity of 55.2 acre-feet. It serves a primary purpose of "Other" and is classified as an Earth dam with a rockfill core and soil foundation.
Located on the Humboldt River, the dam has a surface area of 3.6 acres and a drainage area of 0.2 square miles. It has no spillway and is equipped with no outlet gates. Despite being deemed to have a low hazard potential and fair condition, the dam poses a high risk according to a risk assessment, prompting the need for continued monitoring and potential risk management measures in the future.
Overall, the Florida Canyon Expansion Pond Dam plays a crucial role in water resource management in the area, providing storage capacity for irrigation or other purposes. Its strategic location on the Humboldt River makes it a key structure in maintaining water availability and mitigating the impacts of climate variability in the region.
Year Completed |
1999 |
Dam Length |
780 |
Dam Height |
25 |
River Or Stream |
HUMBOLDT RIVER-OS |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Surface Area |
3.6 |
Hydraulic Height |
23 |
Drainage Area |
0.2 |
Nid Storage |
55.2 |
Structural Height |
25 |
Outlet Gates |
None - 0 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Foundations |
Soil |
Nid Height |
25 |
Humboldt R Nr Imlay
|
6cfs |
Humboldt R Nr Rye Patch
|
0cfs |
Humboldt R At Comus
|
0cfs |