City Of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area dam
City Of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area
The City of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area, located in New Castle County, Delaware, serves as a crucial facility for managing sludge disposal in the region. Owned by the local government, this gravity dam stands at a height of 20 feet and spans a length of 625 feet. With a storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, the dam plays a vital role in water resource management, particularly for the Delaware River watershed.
Despite its fair condition assessment in 2008, the City of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area has a high hazard potential, calling for careful risk management measures. The dam's primary purpose is listed as "Other," indicating its unique role in the local water infrastructure. With a drainage area of 0.29 square miles and a normal storage capacity of 203.02 acre-feet, the facility is an essential component of the region's water resource management system.
While the dam lacks certain regulatory oversight and inspection protocols, its significance in sludge disposal and water management cannot be understated. As climate change continues to impact water resources globally, facilities like the City of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area will play a crucial role in ensuring the sustainability and resilience of our water infrastructure in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around City Of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Shellpot Creek At Wilmington | 2 cfs | → |
| Brandywine Creek At Wilmington | 245 cfs | → |
| Red Clay Creek Near Stanton | 30 cfs | → |
| Red Clay Creek At Wooddale | 35 cfs | → |
| White Clay Creek Near Newark | 35 cfs | → |
| Brandywine Creek At Chadds Ford | 188 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near City Of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area.
Boat launches
- Plant Road Penns Grove
- Delaware Memorial Bridge Pennsville Township
- Crown Point Road Oldmans
- Hawks Bridge Road 740, Salem County
- I 95;Us 202 Wilmington
- Riviera Drive 54, Pennsville
Campgrounds
- Tinicum Island Primitive Campsite
- Lums Pond Youth Camping
- Yogi Bear Tall Pines Campground
- Harmony Hill Wilderness Area Campsite
- Parvin State Park
- Sandy Hill Camp
Fishing spots
Track City Of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area in the Snoflo app
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About City Of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area
Where does the data for City Of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the High hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of City Of Wilmington Sludge Disposal Area.