Somoco Wwt Lagoon dam
Somoco Wwt Lagoon
Somoco Wwt Lagoon, located in Morrow, Ohio, is a privately owned water resource facility that plays a crucial role in managing wastewater in the area. Designed by Makeever & Associates and completed in 2000, this Earth dam structure stands at a height of 18.75 feet and has a storage capacity of 180.7 acre-feet. The lagoon covers a surface area of 12.3 acres and serves as a vital component in the local water infrastructure system.
Managed by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, Somoco Wwt Lagoon is subject to state regulations, inspections, and enforcement measures to ensure its safe and efficient operation. With a significant hazard potential and a fair condition assessment, the facility is inspected every five years to assess its structural integrity and overall functionality. The lagoon's primary purpose is designated as 'Other', indicating its versatile role in water resource management in the region.
Situated near an unnamed tributary to Alum Creek, Somoco Wwt Lagoon provides important water management services to the community of West Liberty. With its strategic location and capacity to handle a maximum discharge of 20 cubic feet per second, this facility stands as a key player in the sustainable management of water resources in the area. Its role in protecting water quality and ensuring efficient wastewater treatment highlights the critical importance of Somoco Wwt Lagoon in the local ecosystem.
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 Somoco Wwt Lagoon -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Alum Creek Near Kilbourne Oh | 45 cfs | → |
| Big Walnut Creek At Sunbury Oh | 30 cfs | → |
| Olentangy River Near Delaware Oh | 626 cfs | → |
| Whetstone Creek At Mt Gilead Oh | 68 cfs | → |
| Alum Creek At Africa Oh | 13 cfs | → |
| Scioto River Near Prospect Oh | 286 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Somoco Wwt Lagoon.
Track Somoco Wwt Lagoon in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Somoco Wwt Lagoon
Where does the data for Somoco Wwt 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 Somoco Wwt Lagoon.