Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam dam
Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam
The Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam in St. Francois County, Missouri is a privately owned structure that serves as a repository for waste materials. Standing at a height of 25 feet, this buttress-type dam has a storage capacity of 1100 acre-feet and a surface area of 110 acres. Despite being classified as a high hazard potential dam, its condition assessment remains unrated, with no recent inspection data available.
Located in a region not regulated by the state, the Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam poses a potential risk to the surrounding area in the event of a failure. The lack of information on emergency action plans, risk assessments, and regulatory oversight raises concerns about the safety and management of this dam. With no designated purpose or primary dam type specified, the structural integrity and long-term stability of the Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam remain uncertain.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned structure with unknown oversight and maintenance practices. The dam's location in Missouri's St. Francois County, coupled with its high hazard potential designation, highlights the importance of regular inspections, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness measures for similar structures. As the dam's condition assessment remains unreported and its purpose unclear, further investigation and monitoring may be necessary to ensure the safety and environmental protection of the surrounding area.
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 Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big River Below Desloge | 118 cfs | → |
| Big River At Irondale | 71 cfs | → |
| Big River Near Richwoods | 457 cfs | → |
| Little St. Francis River At Fredericktown | 5 cfs | → |
| St. Francis River Near Mill Creek | 101 cfs | → |
| East Fork Black River Nr Lesterville | 16 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam.
Boat launches
- Choctaw Drive St. Francois County
- Bismarch Lake Road St. Francois County
- Council Bluff Lake Trail Washington County
- Enough Boat Launch And Trailhead
Campgrounds
- St. Joe State Park
- St. Francois State Park
- Washington State Park
- Hawn State Park
- Silver Mines
- Silver Mines Recreation Area
Fishing spots
Track Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam
Where does the data for Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam 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 Desloge Landfill Tailings Dam.