Dams in Pershing County, Nevada
15Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Pershing County, Nevada
Pershing County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 4 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Pershing County is 44 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Rye Patch Dam at 78 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Patch Dam | High | Fair | 78 | Irrigation | 1936 |
| Standard Gold Pregnant Pond #1 Dam | Low | Fair | 71 | Other | |
| Coeur Rochester Stage Iii Contingency Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 2015 |
| Stage Vi Hlp Contingency Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| Bushee Creek Dam | Low | Fair | 38 | Irrigation | 1979 |
| Standard Gold Event Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 31 | Other | |
| Rodgers Dam | Low | Fair | 30 | Irrigation | 2008 |
| South Contingency Pond 2 | Low | Fair | 25 | Other | 2016 |
| Florida Canyon Expansion Pond Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Other | 1999 |
| A28 Emergency Pond | Low | Not Available | 18 | Other | |
| Springer Tungsten Dam | Low | Poor | 18 | Tailings | 1982 |
| Pitt Taylor Upper Dam | Low | Unsatisfactory | 18 | Irrigation | |
| Pitt Taylor Lower Dam | Low | Poor | 15 | Irrigation | |
| Pitt Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Irrigation | |
| Big Five Dam | Low | Fair | 10 | Irrigation | 1915 |