Chino Mines Reservoir No. 7 Dam
Chino Mines Reservoir No. 7 Dam is an earth dam located in Grant County, New Mexico, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Chino Mines Reservoir No. 7 Dam
Chino Mines Reservoir No. 7 Dam is a dam in Grant, New Mexico. The dam is owned by Freeport Mcmoran Corporation (private). It impounds the Whitewater Creek near Santa Rita Mine Pit.
The dam stands 110 feet tall and stretches 512 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 499 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 06/30/2020.
At 110 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Grant |
| Nearest City | Santa Rita Mine Pit |
| River/Stream | Whitewater Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.79957, -108.05532 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 110 ft |
| Dam Height | 107 ft |
| Dam Length | 512 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 499 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 499 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 266 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | FREEPORT MCMORAN CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NM00504 |
| Federal ID | NM00504 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |