South Contingency Pond 2 is an earth dam located in Pershing County, Nevada, built in 2016. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,395 ft long, taller than 50% 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 South Contingency Pond 2
South Contingency Pond 2 is a dam in Pershing, Nevada. The dam is owned by Florida Canyon Mining Inc. (private). It impounds the N/a near N/a.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,395 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2016, 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. 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 10/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Pershing |
| Nearest City | N/a |
| River/Stream | N/a |
| Coordinates | 40.57261, -118.26460 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,395 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Florida Canyon Mining Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10909 |
| Federal ID | NV10909 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |