Florida Canyon Expansion Pond Dam
Florida Canyon Expansion Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pershing County, Nevada, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Florida Canyon Expansion Pond Dam
Florida Canyon Expansion Pond Dam is a dam in Pershing, Nevada. The dam is owned by Florida Canyon Mining Inc. (private). It impounds the Humboldt River-os near Humboldt.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 10/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Pershing |
| Nearest City | Humboldt |
| River/Stream | Humboldt River-os |
| Coordinates | 40.58940, -118.25178 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | FLORIDA CANYON MINING INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10534 |
| Federal ID | NV10534 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |