Ross Recovery Cell 6
Ross Recovery Cell 6 is an earth dam located in Converse County, Wyoming, built in 2014. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ross Recovery Cell 6
The primary purpose of Ross Recovery Cell 6 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 Ross Recovery, Inc. (private). It impounds the Sand Draw near Ross Road.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 987 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 2014, the structure is relatively new.
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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/05/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Converse |
| Nearest City | Ross Road |
| River/Stream | Sand Draw |
| Coordinates | 43.34690, -105.80540 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 987 ft |
| Year Completed | 2014 (12 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | ROSS RECOVERY, INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WY02581 |
| Federal ID | WY02581 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |