Duck Creek West Dam

Duck Creek West Dam is an earth dam located in White Pine County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Duck Creek West Dam

The primary purpose of Duck Creek West Dam is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Kennecott Corporation (private). It impounds the Duck Creek-os.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 888 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 97 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 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 08/04/2022.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNevada
CountyWhite Pine
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamDuck Creek-os
Coordinates39.46360, -114.70280

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length888 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area97 sq mi
Max Discharge130 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerKENNECOTT CORPORATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/04/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNV00193
Federal IDNV00193
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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