Willow Creek Reservoir (Elko County, Nevada)
| Willow Creek Reservoir | |
|---|---|
Lower portion of Willow Creek Reservoir | |
Willow Creek Reservoir Location of Willow Creek Reservoir in Nevada | |
| Location | Elko County, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 41°13′13″N 116°31′21″W / 41.22028°N 116.52250°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Willow Creek |
| Primary outflows | Willow Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 640 acres (2.6 km2) |
| Max. depth | 40 ft (12 m) |
| Water volume | 10,000 acre⋅ft (12,000,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 5,400 ft (1,600 m) |
Willow Creek Reservoir is a man-made lake in Elko County, Nevada in the United States.[1] The reservoir was initially created in 1884[2] by the construction of Willow Creek Dam. Barrick Goldstrike owns the reservoir. The reservoir impounds the Willow Creek for irrigation storage.[3]
References
- ^ "Willow Creek Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Willow Creek Reservoir". NDOW. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ Nevada Department of Wildlife. "Willow Creek Reservoir". Retrieved 2015-05-24.
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