Cortez Hills Dam Storm Pond is an earth dam located in Lander County, Nevada, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 47 ft47 ft tall and 1,760 ft long, taller than 91% 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 Cortez Hills Dam Storm Pond
Cortez Hills Dam Storm Pond is a dam in Lander, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 1,760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2019.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lander |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 40.13310, -116.61930 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,760 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nevada Gold Mines LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10765 |
| Federal ID | NV10765 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |