International Animal Preserve Dam 9715-009 dam
International Animal Preserve Dam 9715-009
The International Animal Preserve Dam 9715-009, located in Muskingum, Ohio, serves as a vital water supply source in the region. Constructed in 1972, this earth dam stands at a height of 38.4 feet and stretches 500 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 62.4 acre-feet. Despite its essential role in water management, the dam's condition assessment reveals poor maintenance, posing a low hazard potential.
Managed by a private owner, the dam is subject to state regulations and inspections by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The dam's proximity to a tributary of Yoker Creek highlights its significance in maintaining the local ecosystem's water balance. However, with a condition assessment indicating poor upkeep, efforts are needed to ensure the dam's structural integrity and long-term functionality for water resource and climate enthusiasts to continue benefiting from its services.
In the face of climate change and increasing pressure on water resources, the International Animal Preserve Dam 9715-009 stands as a crucial infrastructure for water supply in the region. As stakeholders work towards addressing the dam's maintenance and condition issues, it remains a key component in ensuring sustainable water management practices for the future. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding and advocating for the preservation and upkeep of dams like this one is essential to safeguarding our water supply and ecosystem health.
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 International Animal Preserve Dam 9715-009 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Creek Near Chandlersville Oh | 26 cfs | → |
| Wills Creek At Cambridge Oh | 28 cfs | → |
| Leatherwood Creek Near Kipling Oh | 17 cfs | → |
| Seneca Fork Bl Senecaville Dam Near Senecaville Oh | 9 cfs | → |
| Muskingum River At Mcconnelsville Oh | 5,220 cfs | → |
| Muskingum River At Dresden Oh | 4,200 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near International Animal Preserve Dam 9715-009.
Boat launches
- Malta Ramp
- Mcconnelsville Lock And Dam Ramp No.7
- Salt Fork State Park - Campground Ramp
- Us 22 Wildlife Acess Ramp
- Morning Glory Ramp
- Salt Fork State Park - Salt Fork Marina
Campgrounds
- Area 31 Campsite
- Woodgrove Campground H
- Burr Oak Cove Campground
- Burr Oak State Park
- Colonial Campground
- Forest Hills Lake Camp
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About International Animal Preserve Dam 9715-009
Where does the data for International Animal Preserve Dam 9715-009 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 Low 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 International Animal Preserve Dam 9715-009.