Px Ranch Reservoir Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 86% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Px Ranch Reservoir Dam
The primary purpose of Px Ranch Reservoir Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Cal Worthington Trust (private). It impounds the Pratt Creek-os.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 37 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 08/02/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Pratt Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 41.48363, -115.87053 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Cal Worthington Trust |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/02/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10680 |
| Federal ID | NV10680 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |