Mooney Basin Dsaf Storm Event Pond 2
Mooney Basin Dsaf Storm Event Pond 2 is an earth dam located in White Pine County, Nevada. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mooney Basin Dsaf Storm Event Pond 2
The primary purpose of Mooney Basin Dsaf Storm Event Pond 2 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 - Bald Mountain (private). It impounds the N/a near Ely.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet.
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 07/26/2023.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | White Pine |
| Nearest City | Ely |
| River/Stream | N/a |
| Coordinates | 39.89410, -115.47850 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,650 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | KINROSS GOLD INC - BALD MOUNTAIN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10961 |
| Federal ID | NV10961 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |