Gw-1 Pond Dam
Gw-1 Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Clark County, Nevada, built in 2014. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gw-1 Pond Dam
Gw-1 Pond Dam is a dam in Clark, Nevada. The dam is owned by Titanium Metals Corporations (private). It impounds the N/a near Henderson.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,796 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 02/26/2024.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nevada dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Henderson |
| River/Stream | N/a |
| Coordinates | 36.04780, -114.99540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,796 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TITANIUM METALS CORPORATIONS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/26/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10859 |
| Federal ID | NV10859 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |