Delamar Wmp-1

Delamar Wmp-1 is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Delamar Wmp-1

The primary purpose of Delamar Wmp-1 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 private-owned. It impounds the Henrietta Drainage Jordan Creek near Remote.

The dam stands 42 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a storage capacity of 376 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, the structure is relatively new.

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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2016.

At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateIdaho
CountyOwyhee
Nearest CityRemote
River/StreamHenrietta Drainage Jordan Creek
Coordinates43.00420, -116.84390

Physical Characteristics

NID Height42 ft
Dam Height42 ft
Year Completed2009 (17 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage376 acre-ft
Normal Storage376 acre-ft
Surface Area51 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/21/2016
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDID00716
Federal IDID00716
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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