Cobre Main Tailings Dam

New Mexico — Grant County

Location

StateNew Mexico
CountyGrant
Coordinates32.85130, -108.08800

Physical Characteristics

NID Height310 ft
Dam Height310 ft
Dam Length5,540 ft
NID Storage1,590 acre-ft
Max Storage1,590 acre-ft
Surface Area131 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialHigh
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP Status
Last Inspection
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1968
Primary PurposeTailings
Dam Type—
Owner Type—
OwnerFREEPORT MCMORAN CORPORATION

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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