#1 Tailings Pond is an earth dam located in Eagle County, Colorado. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 235 ft235 ft tall and 8,290 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About #1 Tailings Pond
The primary purpose of #1 Tailings Pond 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 235 feet tall and stretches 8,290 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66,427 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 235 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle |
| Nearest City | Kremmling |
| Coordinates | 39.50833, -106.50972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 235 ft |
| Dam Height | 235 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,290 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66,427 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66,427 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 | CO02963 |
| Federal ID | CO02963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |