Mesabi Chief Tailings 2

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
Nearest CityKeewatin
River/StreamSwan River-TR
Coordinates47.37166, -93.08265

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft
Dam Length9,600 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage7,760 acre-ft
Max Storage7,760 acre-ft
Normal Storage3,880 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
OwnerUS Steel
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/17/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN00778
Federal IDMN00778
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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