Tailing Storage Facility 3 Dam is an earth dam located in Elko County, Nevada, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 69 ft69 ft tall and 6,729 ft long, taller than 96% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tailing Storage Facility 3 Dam
The primary purpose of Tailing Storage Facility 3 Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC (private). It impounds the Foreman Creek-os near Ryndon.
The dam stands 69 feet tall and stretches 6,729 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,423 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2012, 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 07/30/2019.
At 69 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Nearest City | Ryndon |
| River/Stream | Foreman Creek-os |
| Coordinates | 41.39189, -115.88189 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 69 ft |
| Dam Height | 69 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,729 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,423 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,423 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,234 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Jerritt Canyon Gold LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10800 |
| Federal ID | NV10800 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |