Eureka Moly Storm Pond 1 Dam

Eureka Moly Storm Pond 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Eureka Moly Storm Pond 1 Dam

The primary purpose of Eureka Moly Storm Pond 1 Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Eureka Moly Llc (private). It impounds the N/a.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2020.

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Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateNevada
CountyEureka
River/StreamN/a
Coordinates39.78660, -116.15570

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Surface Area3 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerEUREKA MOLY LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/21/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDNV10844
Federal IDNV10844
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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