River View West Slurry Lake dam
River View West Slurry Lake
River View West Slurry Lake is a private dam located in Union, Kentucky, with a primary purpose of storing tailings. This Earth-type dam stands at a height of 146 feet and spans a length of 6700 feet, providing a storage capacity of 10,464 acre-feet. Despite not being state-regulated, the Mine Safety and Health Administration oversees the safety and inspections of this high-hazard potential structure.
Situated in Old Shawneetown, IL, this dam poses potential risks in case of failure, highlighting the importance of regular inspections and emergency preparedness measures. With a lack of available condition assessment data, the current state of the dam remains uncertain. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the nuances of structures like River View West Slurry Lake is crucial for monitoring and mitigating potential environmental impacts in the region.
While the specifics of the dam's construction and modifications remain unknown, its significant height and storage capacity underscore the need for ongoing risk management and safety measures. As it falls under the jurisdiction of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the dam's condition and potential hazards warrant close attention from environmental and regulatory agencies to ensure the safety and stability of this crucial water resource infrastructure.
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 River View West Slurry Lake -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio River At Old Shawneetown | 259,000 cfs | → |
| Little Wabash River At Carmi | 4,910 cfs | → |
| Big Creek Near Wadesville | 298 cfs | → |
| Wabash River At New Harmony | 33,200 cfs | → |
| Lusk Creek Near Eddyville | 37 cfs | → |
| Tradewater River At Olney | 18 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near River View West Slurry Lake.
Boat launches
- Blackburn Road 198, Union County
- Daisey Mae Road Union County
- Union County
- Crittenden County
- Dogtown Boat Ramp
- Water Street Cave-In-Rock
Campgrounds
- Camp Cadiz Campground
- Riverview Park At Dam 50 Primitive Campsite
- High Knob Campground
- Saline County State Fish & Wildlife Area
- Pharaoh Campground
- Tower Rock Campsite
Fishing spots
- Lake Tecumseh
- Whoopie Cat Lake
- One Horse Gap Lake
- Lake Of Egypt
- Little Cache Lake #1 (Bowman Lake)
- Dutchman Lake
Paddle runs
- Russell Cemetery, Approx 1/4 Mile North Of Karbers Ridge Road To Proclamation Boundary, 1 Mile Nw Of Elizabethtown,Il
- Wallace Cemetery Approx 2.5 Miles Nw Of Herod, Il To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda Jobs Corp Center
- Source, About 2 Miles East Of Delwood, Il (Sec 10, T11s, R6e) To Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop (Se1/4,Sec.16,T12s, R6e)
- 1 Minle Southwest Of Delwood, Il (Sec. 18, T11s, R13e) To Reesville, 1/4 Mile South Of The Confluence With Sugar Creek
- Bridge At Eddyville Blacktop To Confluence With Ohio River At Golconda,Il
Track River View West Slurry Lake in the Snoflo app
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About River View West Slurry Lake
Where does the data for River View West Slurry Lake 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 River View West Slurry Lake.