Rmg Upper Fire Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 2007. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 480 ft long, taller than 62% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rmg Upper Fire Pond Dam
Rmg Upper Fire Pond Dam is a dam in Nye, Nevada. The dam is owned by Kinross Gold Inc - Round Mountain (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 31 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2007, 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 | None |
| Coordinates | 38.69103, -117.09225 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 2007 (19 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1 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 | NV10668 |
| Federal ID | NV10668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |