Rmg Cell B Tsf Dam is an earth dam located in Nye County, Nevada, built in 2016. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 175 ft175 ft tall and 13,450 ft long, taller than 99% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against the Statue of Liberty, 305 ft ground to torch; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rmg Cell B Tsf Dam
The primary purpose of Rmg Cell B Tsf 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 Kinross Gold Inc - Round Mountain (private). It impounds the None near Carvers.
The dam stands 175 feet tall and stretches 13,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 353 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 28,450 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2016, the structure is relatively new.
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 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.
At 175 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Nearest City | Carvers |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 38.67395, -117.12860 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 175 ft |
| Dam Height | 175 ft |
| Dam Length | 13,450 ft |
| Year Completed | 2016 (10 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 28,450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 28,450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 22,930 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 353 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kinross Gold Inc - Round Mountain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10863 |
| Federal ID | NV10863 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |