Pitt Taylor Upper Dam
Pitt Taylor Upper Dam is an earth dam located in Pershing County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Pitt Taylor Upper Dam
The primary purpose of Pitt Taylor Upper Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Pershing County Water Conservation District (local government). It impounds the Humboldt River-os near Lovelock.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 5,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 24,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2022.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Pershing |
| Nearest City | Lovelock |
| River/Stream | Humboldt River-os |
| Coordinates | 40.64000, -118.26970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 24,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 24,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 700 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | PERSHING COUNTY WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00062 |
| Federal ID | NV00062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |