2 West
2 West is an earth dam located in Graham County, Arizona. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About 2 West
The primary purpose of 2 West is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Freport Mcmoran Morenci Inc. (private).
The dam stands 125 feet tall and stretches 1 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19,600 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
At 125 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Arizona |
| County | Graham |
| Nearest City | Morenci |
| Coordinates | 33.03306, -109.70000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 125 ft |
| Dam Height | 125 ft |
| Dam Length | 1 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 19,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 19,600 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Freport McMoran Morenci Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AZ83454 |
| Federal ID | AZ83454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |