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3. IS the discharge outlet free of debris or other restrictive materials? Yes _ No X . The discharge outlet of the principal spillway was snow covered and not visible at the time of the inspection. 4. Is erosion occurring at the discharge outlet? Yes _ No _. If yes, evaluate the severity: Extensive, Moderate, Jttst Starting, None. Any erosion of the discharge outlet was not observed due to snow cover at the time of the inspection (see paragraph 3 above). EMERGENCY SPILLWAY 1. Is the overall emergency spillway.system of currently capable of passing the design storm discharge? Yes No The capacity of the spillway was not checked. The spillway dimensions were checked. The spillway is built to as-built Figure 1, Exhibit 16, and is in good condition. 2. Does it appear as if the emergency spillway has discharged water since the last inspection? Yes _ No X. 3. is erosion occurring at any section of the emergency spillway? Yes _ No X . Describe extent and location: None. SEDIMENT STORAGE CAPACITY 1. Has the design sediment storage capacity of the reservoir been surpassed? Yes _ No _. If yes, explain. Water in the pond obscured any sediment that may have been in the pond. The pond Ivner was recently installed; therefore, a significan[ accumulation of sediment is unlikely. A cursory review of Permit documentation available found no design sedimentation volume Cor the current pond. OTHER OBSERVATIONS: 1. indications of potential failure or instability: None. There were no indications of slumps, slides, cracks, or differential settlement on the embankment (upslope or downslope). 2. There were no indications of rodent activity on the embankment (upslope or downslope). There was a venial hole, approximately 1~/s feet deep, just below the crest of [he embankment on the: east downslope, northeast corner. This hole appeared to be an unused post hole. 3. Some measurements were taken with an Abney Level, stadia readings, tapes and paces. The design outslopes and inslopes are 3 horizontal to 1 vertical (18.4°). Measured outslopes ranged from 18° to 35° (at the northeast corner). The design width of crest is unspecified on Figure 1. The minimum width measured was 8 feet (on the east bank). 4. Threat to human life or property: slight to none except to the lined structure itself. Maximum capacity of the pond is approximately 11 acre feet. The region below the structure is a floodpla~in terrace of the Purgatoire River with no development except pasture fences. 5. Potential Harm to land, air, and water resources: Water quality of the Purgatoire River could be affected by release of approximately 11 acre feet of mine water discharge for a short period of time should the =. pond embankment fail. Golden Eagle Mine Water Discharge Pond 005, 29 Mar 94, Page 2 0l3 ~v