Neutralized Water Impoundment 3 dam
Neutralized Water Impoundment 3
Neutralized Water Impoundment 3 is a private water impoundment located in Knox, Ohio, specifically in the city of Walhonding. Managed by BBC&M Engineering, Inc., this earth dam structure stands at 20 feet in height and spans 600 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 49.6 acre-feet. Completed in 1997, this impoundment serves the primary purpose of tailings management, providing storage for up to 36.5 acre-feet of water under normal conditions.
Regulated by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, Neutralized Water Impoundment 3 poses a significant hazard potential but is currently assessed to be in satisfactory condition as of the last inspection in November 2019. With a drainage area of 0.01 square miles and a maximum discharge rate of 15 cubic feet per second, this impoundment plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region. Despite its hazard potential, the structure meets regulatory standards and undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its safety and integrity.
As a vital offstream feature along the Kokosing River, Neutralized Water Impoundment 3 contributes to water resource management in the area by providing storage for tailings and controlling water flow. With its significant storage capacity and satisfactory condition, this private water impoundment stands as a key component of the local water infrastructure, demonstrating effective management and compliance with state regulatory requirements.
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 Neutralized Water Impoundment 3 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Kokosing River At Mount Vernon Oh | 131 cfs | → |
| North Fork Licking River At Utica Oh | 27 cfs | → |
| Killbuck Creek At Killbuck Oh | 640 cfs | → |
| Wakatomika Creek Near Frazeysburg Oh | 46 cfs | → |
| Clear Fork Mohican River At Bellville Oh | 93 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Coshocton Oh | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Neutralized Water Impoundment 3.
Boat launches
- Mohican State Park
- Buckhorn Drive 1160, Clark
- East Muskingum Avenue Dresden
- Summit Road Southeast Newark
Campgrounds
- Camp Mohaven
- Camp Falling Rock Boy Scout Reservation
- Camp Toodik Family Campground
- Lazy River At Granville
- Colonial Campground
- Forest Hills Lake Camp
Fishing spots
Track Neutralized Water Impoundment 3 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 Neutralized Water Impoundment 3
Where does the data for Neutralized Water Impoundment 3 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 Neutralized Water Impoundment 3.