Standard Gold Pregnant Pond #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Pershing County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 71 ft71 ft tall and 850 ft long, taller than 96% 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 Standard Gold Pregnant Pond #1 Dam
Standard Gold Pregnant Pond #1 Dam is a dam in Pershing, Nevada. The dam is owned by Apollo Gold Corporation (private). It impounds the Humboldt River-os.
The dam stands 71 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 101 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/10/2022.
At 71 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Pershing |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Humboldt River-os |
| Coordinates | 40.51386, -118.24598 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Height | 71 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 101 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Apollo Gold Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10613 |
| Federal ID | NV10613 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |