Homestake Evaporation Pond 3
Homestake Evaporation Pond 3 is an earth dam located in Cibola County, New Mexico, built in 2010. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Homestake Evaporation Pond 3
Homestake Evaporation Pond 3 is a dam in Cibola, New Mexico. The dam is owned by Homestake Mining Company Of California (private). It impounds the San Mateo-os near Milan.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 4,363 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 285 acre-feet. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/03/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Cibola |
| Nearest City | Milan |
| River/Stream | San Mateo-os |
| Coordinates | 35.25461, -107.87157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,363 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 233 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/03/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00671 |
| Federal ID | NM00671 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |