Echo Canyon Dam
Echo Canyon Dam is an earth dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Echo Canyon Dam
The primary purpose of Echo Canyon 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 Fallini Joseph B (private). It impounds the Twin Springs Slough.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,027 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,054 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 03/22/2023.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Twin Springs Slough |
| Coordinates | 38.15481, -116.11123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,027 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,054 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,070 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | FALLINI JOSEPH B |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00212 |
| Federal ID | NV00212 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |