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.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Giroux Wash Tsf DamHighFair198Tailings1995
Cave Creek DamHighPoor83Recreation1932
Illipah Pond DamHighPoor60Irrigation1981
Silver Creek DamHighFair36Irrigation1956
Duck Creek East DamHighPoor15Water Supply
Preston Lower DamSignificantPoor30Irrigation1932
Cold Creek DamSignificantFair22Irrigation
Comins Lake DamSignificantPoor20Fish and Wildlife Pond
Blackjack DamSignificantPoor10Irrigation1932
Pan Process Pond DamLowSatisfactory60Other2014
Mooney Basin Saf Process Pond DamLowNot Rated41Other
Bald Mountain Vantage Process Ponds DamLowNot Rated35Flood Risk Reduction
78 Ac Mcgill DamLowFair27Tailings
Mooney Basin Dsaf Storm Event Pond 2LowFair27Flood Risk Reduction
171 Ac Mcgill DamLowFair25Tailings
Mooney Basin Dsaf Process Pond DamLowNot Rated20Other
Duck Creek West DamLowFair17Water Supply
Spring Valley Wash DamLowPoor13Irrigation1964
Bassett Lake DamLowPoor12Irrigation
Gardner DamLowPoor12Irrigation1928
Bull Creek No 1 DamLowPoor11Irrigation