Essar Steel Tailings Basin

Significant HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
Nearest CityPengilly
River/StreamO'Brien Creek-OS
Coordinates47.34307, -93.17524

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height200 ft
Dam Height200 ft
Dam Length30,600 ft
Year Completed2011 (15 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage13,770 acre-ft
Max Storage13,770 acre-ft
Normal Storage6,885 acre-ft
Surface Area1,377 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
OwnerESSAR Steel Minnesota
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/05/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01616
Federal IDMN01616
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Essar Steel Reclaim Pond 1.0 mi Low Butler Taconite Initial Tailings 1.1 mi Undetermined Reservoir No. 2 3.1 mi Significant O'brien North 3.2 mi Significant Hill Annex No. 1 (north) 3.5 mi Low Reservoir No. 6 4.1 mi Low Hill Annex No. 3 (south) 4.5 mi Low Charter 4.6 mi Low Perry-wyman Tailings 4.7 mi Low Mesabi Chief Tailings 2 4.8 mi Low