Higgins Evaporation Pond Dam
Higgins Evaporation Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Nevada, built in 2002. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Higgins Evaporation Pond Dam
Higgins Evaporation Pond Dam is a dam in Clark, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nv Energy - Walter M. Higgins (public utility). It impounds the None near Primm.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 01/31/2022.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Primm |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 35.61448, -115.36074 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NV ENERGY - WALTER M. HIGGINS |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/31/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10600 |
| Federal ID | NV10600 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |