Mill #4 Tailings #1 Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1989. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 182 ft182 ft tall and 6,100 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 Mill #4 Tailings #1 Dam
The primary purpose of Mill #4 Tailings #1 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 Nevada Gold Mines LLC (private). It impounds the Rodeo Creek-os near Dunphy.
The dam stands 182 feet tall and stretches 6,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,878 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/13/2020.
At 182 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Nearest City | Dunphy |
| River/Stream | Rodeo Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.98890, -116.36110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 182 ft |
| Dam Height | 182 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,878 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,878 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Nevada Gold Mines LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10245 |
| Federal ID | NV10245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |