Sand Dune Embankment Dam - North is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 7,596 ft long. 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 Sand Dune Embankment Dam - North
Sand Dune Embankment Dam - North is a dam in Eureka, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC (private). It impounds the Boulder Creek near Dunphy.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 7,596 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 155 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 244 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 47 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/2020.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Nearest City | Dunphy |
| River/Stream | Boulder Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.83810, -116.42440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,596 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 155 acres |
| Drainage Area | 47 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,841 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nevada Gold Mines LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10500 |
| Federal ID | NV10500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |