Midas Tailings Storage Facility Ph Iv Dam
Midas Tailings Storage Facility Ph Iv Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Midas Tailings Storage Facility Ph Iv Dam
The primary purpose of Midas Tailings Storage Facility Ph Iv 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 Klondex Midas Operations Inc (private). It impounds the Midas Creek-tr near Battle Mountain.
The dam stands 250 feet tall and stretches 4,280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,008 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2021.
At 250 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | Battle Mountain |
| River/Stream | Midas Creek-tr |
| Coordinates | 41.23028, -116.76476 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 250 ft |
| Dam Height | 250 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,008 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,008 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,061 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | KLONDEX MIDAS OPERATIONS INC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10633 |
| Federal ID | NV10633 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |