Delamar Wmp-1 is a dam located in Owyhee County, Idaho, built in 2009. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 42 ft42 ft tall, taller than 88% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Delamar Wmp-1
The primary purpose of Delamar Wmp-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 private-owned. It impounds the Henrietta Drainage Jordan Creek near Remote.
The dam stands 42 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, and has a storage capacity of 376 acre-feet. Completed in 2009, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
At 42 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| Nearest City | Remote |
| River/Stream | Henrietta Drainage Jordan Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.00420, -116.84390 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Year Completed | 2009 (17 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 376 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ID00716 |
| Federal ID | ID00716 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |