Cortez Area 28 Tsf Dam
Cortez Area 28 Tsf Dam is an earth dam located in Lander County, Nevada, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cortez Area 28 Tsf Dam
The primary purpose of Cortez Area 28 Tsf 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 None.
The dam stands 215 feet tall and stretches 13,325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 205 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31,229 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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 06/05/2019.
At 215 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lander |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 40.26192, -116.69376 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 215 ft |
| Dam Height | 215 ft |
| Dam Length | 13,325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1997 (29 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31,229 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31,229 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30,024 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 205 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10498 |
| Federal ID | NV10498 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |