Rmg West Dedicated Leach Event Pond Dam
Rmg West Dedicated Leach Event Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rmg West Dedicated Leach Event Pond Dam
Rmg West Dedicated Leach Event Pond Dam is a dam in Nye, Nevada. The dam is owned by Kinross Gold Inc - Round Mountain (private). It impounds the Unnamed Wash.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 10/21/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Wash |
| Coordinates | 38.69246, -117.12209 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | KINROSS GOLD INC - ROUND MOUNTAIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10585 |
| Federal ID | NV10585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |