Bull Creek No 1 Dam is an earth dam located in White Pine County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 1,325 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Bull Creek No 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Bull Creek No 1 Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Halstead-forsgren (private). It impounds the Bull Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles.
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 04/30/2019.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | White Pine |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 39.05090, -115.63260 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,325 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Halstead-forsgren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00173 |
| Federal ID | NV00173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |