Twin Creeks Distribution Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Nevada, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,100 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Twin Creeks Distribution Pond Dam
Twin Creeks Distribution Pond Dam is a dam in Humboldt, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC (private). It impounds the Rabbit Creek-os near Golconda.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22 acre-feet. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2021.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| Nearest City | Golconda |
| River/Stream | Rabbit Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 41.22560, -117.16110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nevada Gold Mines LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10457 |
| Federal ID | NV10457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |