Arturo East Pit Stormwater Pond Dam
Arturo East Pit Stormwater Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Elko County, Nevada, built in 2016. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Arturo East Pit Stormwater Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Arturo East Pit Stormwater Pond Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines Llc (private). It impounds the N/a.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 332 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 2016, the structure is relatively new.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2020.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Nevada dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| River/Stream | N/a |
| Coordinates | 41.04020, -116.42040 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 332 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Max Discharge | 192 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10890 |
| Federal ID | NV10890 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |