Brimstone Leach Event Pond Dam
Brimstone Leach Event Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Nevada, built in 2011. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Brimstone Leach Event Pond Dam
Brimstone Leach Event Pond Dam is a dam in Humboldt, Nevada. The dam is owned by Allied Nevada Gold Corporation (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
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 07/18/2022.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 40.88667, -118.67284 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ALLIED NEVADA GOLD CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10843 |
| Federal ID | NV10843 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |