North Area Leach Stormwater Pond Dam

North Area Leach Stormwater Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About North Area Leach Stormwater Pond Dam

North Area Leach Stormwater Pond 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 30 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.

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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2022.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNevada
CountyEureka
Nearest CityDunphy
River/StreamRodeo Creek-os
Coordinates40.96790, -116.35340

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage210 acre-ft
Max Storage210 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeNone

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNEVADA GOLD MINES LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/06/2022
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNV10430
Federal IDNV10430
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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