Sand Dune Embankment Dam - South
Sand Dune Embankment Dam - South is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sand Dune Embankment Dam - South
Sand Dune Embankment Dam - South 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 16 feet tall and stretches 9,655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 589 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,153 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 48 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 | 40.81560, -116.45580 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 9,655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,153 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,153 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 589 acres |
| Drainage Area | 48 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,034 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10502 |
| Federal ID | NV10502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |