Essar Steel Reclaim Pond
Essar Steel Reclaim Pond is an earth dam located in Itasca County, Minnesota, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Essar Steel Reclaim Pond
The primary purpose of Essar Steel Reclaim 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 Essar Steel Minnesota (private). It impounds the O'brien Creek-os near Pengilly.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 9,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 192 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2011, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2023.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Itasca |
| Nearest City | Pengilly |
| River/Stream | O'brien Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 47.33309, -93.16098 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,304 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 192 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Essar Steel Minnesota |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MN01617 |
| Federal ID | MN01617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |