Dufurrena Road Pond Dam
Dufurrena Road Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Nevada, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Dufurrena Road Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Dufurrena Road Pond Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Us Fish And Wildlife Service (federal). It impounds the Thousand Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 5,911 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 113 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 765 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 533 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/29/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | Thousand Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.86290, -119.00940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,911 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 765 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 328 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 113 acres |
| Drainage Area | 533 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,969 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10817 |
| Federal ID | NV10817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |