Tailings Pond No. 1
Tailings Pond No. 1 is an earth dam located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tailings Pond No. 1
The primary purpose of Tailings Pond No. 1 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 Ciner Wyoming Llc (private).
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet.
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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Sweetwater |
| Nearest City | Green River |
| Coordinates | 41.71750, -109.68278 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | CINER WYOMING LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY01507 |
| Federal ID | WY01507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |