Essar Steel Reclaim Pond

Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyItasca
Nearest CityPengilly
River/StreamO'Brien Creek-OS
Coordinates47.33309, -93.16098

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height70 ft
Dam Height70 ft
Dam Length9,600 ft
Year Completed2011 (15 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage9,600 acre-ft
Max Storage9,600 acre-ft
Normal Storage2,304 acre-ft
Surface Area192 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
OwnerEssar Steel Minnesota
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/05/2023
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMN01617
Federal IDMN01617
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Butler Taconite Initial Tailings 0.2 mi Undetermined Essar Steel Tailings Basin 1.0 mi Significant Reservoir No. 2 2.7 mi Significant O'brien North 3.5 mi Significant Reservoir No. 6 3.8 mi Low Hill Annex No. 1 (north) 3.8 mi Low Charter 4.5 mi Low Mesabi Chief Tailings 2 4.5 mi Low Nspc Stage 2 Tailings 4.7 mi Significant Hill Annex No. 3 (south) 4.7 mi Low