Rmg South Rib Dam
Rmg South Rib Dam is an earth dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 2005. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rmg South Rib Dam
Rmg South Rib Dam is a dam in Nye, Nevada. The dam is owned by Kinross Gold Inc - Round Mountain (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Carvers.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 3,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 37 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 143 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2005, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Nearest City | Carvers |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 38.72255, -117.14249 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 2005 (21 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 37 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | KINROSS GOLD INC - ROUND MOUNTAIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10775 |
| Federal ID | NV10775 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |