Sonora Buckskin Tails Dam
Sonora Buckskin Tails Dam is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sonora Buckskin Tails Dam
The primary purpose of Sonora Buckskin Tails 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 Pruett Ranches Inc. (private). It impounds the N/a.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/04/2020.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | N/a |
| Coordinates | 38.99080, -119.34700 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | PRUETT RANCHES INC. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10176 |
| Federal ID | NV10176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |