Valmy Evaporation Pond a is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Nevada, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 2,705 ft long. 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 Valmy Evaporation Pond a
Valmy Evaporation Pond a is a dam in Humboldt, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nv Energy - North Valmy (public utility). It impounds the Humboldt River-os.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 2,705 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 301 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 06/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Humboldt River-os |
| Coordinates | 40.88492, -117.15854 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,705 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 301 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 212 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nv Energy - North Valmy |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10758 |
| Federal ID | NV10758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |