Newmont South Area Solution Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Eureka County, Nevada, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 1,400 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Newmont South Area Solution Pond Dam
Newmont South Area Solution Pond Dam is a dam in Eureka, Nevada. The dam is owned by Nevada Gold Mines LLC (private). It impounds the James Creek Diversion-os near Carlin.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Eureka |
| Nearest City | Carlin |
| River/Stream | James Creek Diversion-os |
| Coordinates | 40.76470, -116.16190 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| 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 | NV10525 |
| Federal ID | NV10525 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |