Willow Creek Reservoir (Elko County, Nevada)

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Willow Creek Reservoir is a man-made lake in Elko County, Nevada in the United States.[1] The reservoir was initially created in 1884 by the construction of Willow Creek Dam. Barrick Goldstrike owns the reservoir. The reservoir impounds the Willow Creek for irrigation storage.[2]

Willow Creek Reservoir
Lower portion of Willow Creek Reservoir
Willow Creek Reservoir is located in Nevada
Willow Creek Reservoir
Willow Creek Reservoir
Location of Willow Creek Reservoir in Nevada
LocationElko County, Nevada
Coordinates41°13′13″N 116°31′21″W / 41.22028°N 116.52250°W / 41.22028; -116.52250
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsWillow Creek
Primary outflowsWillow Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area640 acres (2.6 km2)
Max. depth40 ft (12 m)
Water volume10,000 acre⋅ft (12,000,000 m3)
Surface elevation5,400 ft (1,600 m)

References

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  1. ^ "Willow Creek Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Nevada Department of Wildlife. "Willow Creek Reservoir". Retrieved 2015-05-24.