Moss No. 3 Third Dam
Moss No. 3 Third Dam is an earth dam located in Russell County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Moss No. 3 Third Dam
The primary purpose of Moss No. 3 Third 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 Russell County Reclamation Llc (private).
The dam stands 216 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
At 216 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Russell |
| Coordinates | 36.96150, -82.20020 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 216 ft |
| Dam Height | 216 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,114 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Russell County Reclamation LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA167009 |
| Federal ID | VA167009 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |