North Area Leachate Pond Addition Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 65% 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 North Area Leachate Pond Addition Dam
North Area Leachate Pond Addition Dam is a dam in Eureka, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC (private). It impounds the Rodeo Creek-os near Dunphy.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Nearest City | Dunphy |
| River/Stream | Rodeo Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.96420, -116.34940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nevada Gold Mines LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10249 |
| Federal ID | NV10249 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |