Southern Silica Pond No. 1 Dam dam
Southern Silica Pond No. 1 Dam
Southern Silica Pond No. 1 Dam, located in Omega, Ohio, is a privately owned earth dam built in 1955 for recreational purposes. Standing at a height of 30.9 feet, the dam controls a tributary to Whiskey Run and has a storage capacity of 50.1 acre-feet. Despite its small size, the dam has a high hazard potential and was rated as unsatisfactory during its last inspection in October 2016.
Managed by Southern Silica, Inc., the dam is regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections, with the next one scheduled for 2021. The dam's drainage area is 0.31 square miles, with a maximum discharge capacity of 79 cubic feet per second. With no spillway and limited emergency preparedness measures in place, the dam presents a potential risk to downstream communities in case of failure.
Enthusiasts of water resources and climate may find interest in the unique characteristics and challenges posed by Southern Silica Pond No. 1 Dam. As a privately owned recreational structure in a rural area, the dam highlights the importance of proper maintenance and emergency planning to mitigate risks to both the environment and public safety. Ongoing monitoring and potential upgrades may be necessary to ensure the long-term resilience of this small but significant water resource feature in Ross County, Ohio.
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 Southern Silica Pond No. 1 Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Scioto River At Higby Oh | 2,180 cfs | → |
| Scioto River At Piketon Oh | 4,390 cfs | → |
| Paint Creek At Chillicothe Oh | 326 cfs | → |
| Scioto River At Chillicothe Oh | 2,520 cfs | → |
| Paint Creek Near Bourneville Oh | 221 cfs | → |
| Little Raccoon Creek Near Ewington Oh | 18 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Southern Silica Pond No. 1 Dam.
Track Southern Silica Pond No. 1 Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Southern Silica Pond No. 1 Dam
Where does the data for Southern Silica Pond No. 1 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 High 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 Southern Silica Pond No. 1 Dam.