Bullfrog Evap Pond Dam

Bullfrog Evap Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Bullfrog Evap Pond Dam

Bullfrog Evap Pond Dam is a dam in Nye, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines Llc (private). It impounds the Amargosa River-os.

The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 1,414 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/30/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNevada
CountyNye
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamAmargosa River-os
Coordinates36.86977, -116.80873

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height6 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length1,414 ft
Year Completed2005 (21 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNEVADA GOLD MINES LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection01/30/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNV10628
Federal IDNV10628
More InfoState Dam Safety Program