Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a dam
Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a
Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a, located in Briscoe, Ohio, is a privately owned tailings pond with a significant hazard potential. The pond, completed in 1975, has a dam height of 35 feet and a storage capacity of 320 acre-feet. Despite its poor condition assessment in 2018, the pond is regulated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and undergoes regular inspections to ensure compliance with state regulations.
This earth dam structure, designed by Acres American Inc. of Buffalo, New York, sits along the Ohio River offstream, covering a surface area of 9.9 acres and serving a drainage area of 0.02 square miles. With a maximum discharge capacity of 108 cubic feet per second, the pond plays a crucial role in managing and storing tailings from industrial processes. The dam length of 2700 feet and normal storage capacity of 272 acre-feet highlight its importance in environmental management in the region.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the complexities and potential risks associated with structures like Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a is crucial for sustainable water management practices. By staying informed about the condition, regulatory oversight, and hazard potential of such facilities, stakeholders can work towards ensuring the safety and environmental protection of water resources in the area.
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 Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Duck Creek Below Whipple Oh | 61 cfs | → |
| Muskingum River At Beverly Oh | 5,200 cfs | → |
| West Fork Duck Creek At Macksburg Oh | 14 cfs | → |
| East Fork Duck Creek Near Harrietsville Oh | 18 cfs | → |
| Little Muskingum River At Bloomfield Oh | 45 cfs | → |
| Little Kanawha River At Palestine | 291 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a.
Boat launches
- Belpre Public Ramp
- Cherry Blossom Lane Washington County
- Northwest Drive 598, Wood County
- Beverly Ramp
- Coolville Ramp
- Athens Boat And Ski Club
Campgrounds
- Lane Farm Campground
- Leith Run Recreation Area
- North Bend State Park Campground
- Lamping Homestead Recreation Area
- Woodgrove Campground H
- Ring Mill Campground
Track Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a in the Snoflo app
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About Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a
Where does the data for Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a 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 Eramet Fluid Waste Pond 1a.