Cold Creek Dam
Cold Creek Dam is an earth dam located in White Pine County, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cold Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Cold Creek Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kinross Gold Inc - Bald Mountain (private). It impounds the Cold Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 2,123 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | White Pine |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cold Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.84460, -115.74830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,123 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | KINROSS GOLD INC - BALD MOUNTAIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00187 |
| Federal ID | NV00187 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |