Dams in White Pine County, Nevada
21Total Dams
5High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in White Pine County, Nevada
White Pine County has 21 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 5 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 4 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 10 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in White Pine County is 66 years old. The most common purpose is irrigation. The tallest dam is Giroux Wash Tsf Dam at 198 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giroux Wash Tsf Dam | High | Fair | 198 | Tailings | 1995 |
| Cave Creek Dam | High | Poor | 83 | Recreation | 1932 |
| Illipah Pond Dam | High | Poor | 60 | Irrigation | 1981 |
| Silver Creek Dam | High | Fair | 36 | Irrigation | 1956 |
| Duck Creek East Dam | High | Poor | 15 | Water Supply | |
| Preston Lower Dam | Significant | Poor | 30 | Irrigation | 1932 |
| Cold Creek Dam | Significant | Fair | 22 | Irrigation | |
| Comins Lake Dam | Significant | Poor | 20 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Blackjack Dam | Significant | Poor | 10 | Irrigation | 1932 |
| Pan Process Pond Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 60 | Other | 2014 |
| Mooney Basin Saf Process Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 41 | Other | |
| Bald Mountain Vantage Process Ponds Dam | Low | Not Rated | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| 78 Ac Mcgill Dam | Low | Fair | 27 | Tailings | |
| Mooney Basin Dsaf Storm Event Pond 2 | Low | Fair | 27 | Flood Risk Reduction | |
| 171 Ac Mcgill Dam | Low | Fair | 25 | Tailings | |
| Mooney Basin Dsaf Process Pond Dam | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Other | |
| Duck Creek West Dam | Low | Fair | 17 | Water Supply | |
| Spring Valley Wash Dam | Low | Poor | 13 | Irrigation | 1964 |
| Bassett Lake Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Irrigation | |
| Gardner Dam | Low | Poor | 12 | Irrigation | 1928 |
| Bull Creek No 1 Dam | Low | Poor | 11 | Irrigation |