Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam dam
Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam
The Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam, located in Freeport, Ohio, was completed in 1979 and serves a primary purpose of grade stabilization. This privately owned earth dam stands at a height of 26.3 feet and has a length of 385 feet, with a storage capacity of 166.8 acre-feet. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections to ensure its fair condition.
Situated on a tributary to Skull Fork, the dam covers a surface area of 4 acres and has a drainage area of 0.64 square miles. With a maximum discharge capacity of 2757 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and sediment control in the area. Although the dam's condition assessment is fair, its inspection frequency is set at every 5 years, indicating a commitment to maintaining its integrity and safety for the surrounding community.
The Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam, owned by Ohio River Collieries, is a vital infrastructure for grade stabilization and flood control in Guernsey County, Ohio. With its low hazard potential and fair condition, the dam continues to play a key role in managing water resources along Skull Fork. As climate change impacts water availability and quality, the importance of well-maintained dams like this one cannot be understated in ensuring the resilience of local ecosystems and communities in the face of changing environmental conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Creek At Piedmont Oh | 62 cfs | → |
| Boggs Fork At Piedmont Oh | 15 cfs | → |
| Leatherwood Creek Near Kipling Oh | 12 cfs | → |
| Seneca Fork Bl Senecaville Dam Near Senecaville Oh | 9 cfs | → |
| Brushy Fork Near Tippecanoe Oh | 29 cfs | → |
| Stillwater Creek At Tippecanoe Oh | 106 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam.
Boat launches
- Barnesville Memorial Park
- Kirkwood Ramp
- Reynolds Road Launch Ramp
- Us 22 Wildlife Acess Ramp
- Salt Fork State Park - Salt Fork Marina
- Salt Fork State Park - Campground Ramp
Track Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam
Where does the data for Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond 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 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 Ohio River Collieries Sediment Pond Dam.