Pilgrim Flat Dam

Pilgrim Flat Dam is an earth dam located in Washoe County, Nevada, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

About Pilgrim Flat Dam

The primary purpose of Pilgrim Flat 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 Usdi Bureau Of Land Management (federal). It impounds the Unnamed.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 96 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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 10/01/2020.

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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNevada
CountyWashoe
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamUnnamed
Coordinates40.88404, -119.99677

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length230 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Normal Storage10 acre-ft
Surface Area96 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDI BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection10/01/2020
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNV10899
Federal IDNV10899
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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