Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon dam
Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon
Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon, located in Hamilton, Ohio, is a vital water resource managed by the local government. This lagoon serves as a tailings storage facility, with a dam height of 11 feet and a length of 3860 feet, completed in 1992. It has a storage capacity of 131.4 acre-feet, providing essential water management for the region. The lagoon is regulated and inspected by the Department of Natural Resources to ensure compliance with state guidelines.
With a surface area of 10 acres and a drainage area of 0.01 square miles, the Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the area. Despite being assessed as in fair condition in 2016, it has a significant hazard potential, highlighting the importance of regular inspections and maintenance. The lagoon's primary purpose, specifically for tailings storage, underscores its role in environmental protection and sustainable water management practices in the region.
Managed by Burgess & Niple, Ltd, the Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon is a vital infrastructure for water resource enthusiasts and climate advocates. Its location near the Great Miami River and its significant storage capacity make it a key player in ensuring water security and environmental sustainability. As a regulated facility with a fair condition assessment, ongoing monitoring and maintenance efforts are essential to uphold its critical role in the local water management system.
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 Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Great Miami River At Hamilton Oh | 2,520 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At East Sharon Rd At Sharonville Oh | 20 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Evendale Oh | 25 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek At Carthage Oh | 43 cfs | → |
| Great Miami River At Middletown Oh | 2,370 cfs | → |
| O'Bannon Creek Near Loveland Oh | 8 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon.
Track Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon in the Snoflo app
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About Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon
Where does the data for Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon 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 Hamilton Lime Sludge Lagoon.