Robinson Tailings Pond #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Park County, Colorado. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 6,900 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Robinson Tailings Pond #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Robinson Tailings Pond #2 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 Climax Molybdenum (private).
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 6,900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 13,000 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park |
| Nearest City | Frisco, Co |
| Coordinates | 39.20000, -106.09972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,000 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Climax Molybdenum |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CO02959 |
| Federal ID | CO02959 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |