Rmg North Rib Dam
Rmg North Rib Dam is an earth dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Rmg North Rib Dam
Rmg North Rib Dam is a dam in Nye, Nevada. The dam is owned by Kinross Gold Inc - Round Mountain (private). It impounds the Unnamed near Carvers.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 2003, 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 10/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Nearest City | Carvers |
| River/Stream | Unnamed |
| Coordinates | 38.72556, -117.14389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 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 | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10776 |
| Federal ID | NV10776 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |