Newmont North Area Leachate Ponds Dam
Newmont North Area Leachate Ponds Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Newmont North Area Leachate Ponds Dam
Newmont North Area Leachate Ponds Dam is a dam in Eureka, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines Llc (private). It impounds the Rodeo Creek-os near Dunphy.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 460 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Nearest City | Dunphy |
| River/Stream | Rodeo Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.96360, -116.34830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 460 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10247 |
| Federal ID | NV10247 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |