Stage Vi Hlp Contingency Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pershing County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 1,090 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 Stage Vi Hlp Contingency Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Stage Vi Hlp Contingency Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Coeur Rochester Inc. (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2022.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Pershing |
| Coordinates | 40.31030, -118.17570 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Coeur Rochester Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10955 |
| Federal ID | NV10955 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |