South Leach Property Stormwater Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 1,490 ft long, taller than 76% 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 South Leach Property Stormwater Pond Dam
South Leach Property Stormwater Pond Dam is a dam in Eureka, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC (private). It impounds the Maggie Creek-os near Carlin.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 1,490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 37 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2021.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Nearest City | Carlin |
| River/Stream | Maggie Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 40.77560, -116.16220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,490 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 99 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nevada Gold Mines LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10251 |
| Federal ID | NV10251 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |