Coyote Hole Dam
Coyote Hole Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Coyote Hole Dam
The primary purpose of Coyote Hole Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Billy Shaw Slough.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2002, 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.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Billy Shaw Slough |
| Coordinates | 41.92637, -116.23944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | BIA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00040 |
| Federal ID | NV00040 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |