Gooseberry Tails Dam
Gooseberry Tails Dam is an earth dam located in Storey County, Nevada, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Gooseberry Tails Dam
The primary purpose of Gooseberry 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 Pallas Resource Corporation (private). It impounds the Truckee River-tr near Wadsworth.
The dam stands 70 feet tall and stretches 643 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 195 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/28/2021.
At 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Storey |
| Nearest City | Wadsworth |
| River/Stream | Truckee River-tr |
| Coordinates | 39.47970, -119.45970 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 67 ft |
| Dam Length | 643 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 195 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | PALLAS RESOURCE CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/28/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10358 |
| Federal ID | NV10358 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |