South Leach Property Ponds Dam

South Leach Property Ponds Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/26/2021
Height30 ft
Built199036 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 468 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Ponds Dam

South Leach Property Ponds 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 30 feet tall and stretches 468 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 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.

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Location

StateNevada
CountyEureka
Nearest CityCarlin
River/StreamMaggie Creek-os
Coordinates40.77560, -116.16390

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length468 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge20 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNevada Gold Mines LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNV10257
Federal IDNV10257
More InfoState Dam Safety Program