Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam dam
Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam
Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam, located in New Palestine, Ohio, is a significant earth dam with a height of 40 feet and a length of 6620 feet. Completed in 1985, the dam serves as a tailings storage facility with a storage capacity of 2534 acre-feet. The dam is owned by a public utility and is regulated by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio.
The dam has a fair condition assessment as of May 2018 and is inspected every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. With a hazard potential deemed significant, the dam plays a crucial role in managing and storing tailings in the area. The Ohio River serves as an offstream location for the dam, highlighting its importance in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.
Despite its fair condition assessment, ongoing inspections and regulatory oversight ensure that Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam continues to operate safely and effectively. As a key structure in the region's water management infrastructure, the dam's role in storing tailings and managing water resources underscores the importance of maintaining its integrity for the surrounding community and environment.
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 Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Twelvemile Creek At Highway 1997 Nr Alexandria | 48 cfs | → |
| Fourmile Creek At Poplar Ridge Rd Nr Alexandria | 11 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Miami River At Perintown Oh | 561 cfs | → |
| Little Miami River At Milford Oh | 3,810 cfs | → |
| Banklick Creek @ Highway 1829 Nr Erlanger | 84 cfs | → |
| East Fork Little Miami River At Williamsburg Oh | 31 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam.
Boat launches
- Woodland Mound Boat Ramp
- Lanes End Mentor
- Race Track Road Campbell County
- William H. Harsha Lake Dam Boat Ramp
- Moscow Boat Ramp
- East Fork State Park - North Shore
Track Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam
Where does the data for Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. 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 Significant 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 Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam.