Esmeralda Mine Tsf 2 Dam

About Esmeralda Mine Tsf 2 Dam

The primary purpose of Esmeralda Mine Tsf 2 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 Aurora Mine Inc (private). It impounds the Bodie Creek-os near Mason.

The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 1,657 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 857 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 08/10/2022.

At 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.

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