Billy Shaw
Billy Shaw is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada, built in 2002. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Billy Shaw
The primary purpose of Billy Shaw is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bia (federal). It impounds the Billy Shaw Slough.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 430 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Billy Shaw Slough |
| Coordinates | 41.97044, -116.23783 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 430 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 205 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | BIA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10644 |
| Federal ID | NV10644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |