One notable test shot was the " Sedan " shot of Operation Storax on July 6 , 1962 , a shot for Operation Plowshare , which sought to prove that nuclear weapons could be used for peaceful means in creating bays or canals . It created a crater 1,280 feet ( 390 m ) wide and 320 feet ( 100 m ) deep that can still be seen today
Sedan
Sedan (nuclear test)
Nevada Test Site