Getchell Mine Tailings Dam
Getchell Mine Tailings Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Getchell Mine Tailings Dam
The primary purpose of Getchell Mine Tailings Dam 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 Nevada Gold Mines Llc (private). It impounds the Rabbit Creek-tr near Golconda.
The dam stands 150 feet tall and stretches 3,820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 210 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/11/2020.
At 150 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| Nearest City | Golconda |
| River/Stream | Rabbit Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.23470, -117.21420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 150 ft |
| Dam Height | 150 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,820 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,433 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 210 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV00205 |
| Federal ID | NV00205 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |