Eramet Slag Tailings Pond dam
Eramet Slag Tailings Pond
The Eramet Slag Tailings Pond in Ohio is a privately owned facility regulated by the Department of Natural Resources. Completed in 1975, this earth dam stands at 25 feet high and stretches 2050 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 96 acre-feet. The pond serves the primary purpose of storing tailings, with a surface area of 5.2 acres and a drainage area of 0.01 square miles.
This significant structure poses a hazard potential due to its poor condition assessment, prompting a biennial inspection frequency. Located in Washington County near the Ohio River, the Eramet Slag Tailings Pond has a maximum discharge capacity of 218 cubic feet per second. Despite its poor condition, the pond has a normal storage capacity of 64 acre-feet and is designed to withstand hydraulic pressures.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, the Eramet Slag Tailings Pond serves as a critical facility for managing industrial byproducts in Ohio. With its historical significance dating back to the mid-20th century, this earth dam requires ongoing maintenance and monitoring to ensure the safety of surrounding communities and the environment. As an essential component of the state's regulatory framework, this pond exemplifies the challenges and responsibilities of managing water resources in an industrial setting.
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 Slag Tailings Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Duck Creek Below Whipple Oh | 78 cfs | → |
| Muskingum River At Beverly Oh | 5,550 cfs | → |
| West Fork Duck Creek At Macksburg Oh | 22 cfs | → |
| East Fork Duck Creek Near Harrietsville Oh | 27 cfs | → |
| Little Muskingum River At Bloomfield Oh | 52 cfs | → |
| Little Kanawha River At Palestine | 240 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Eramet Slag Tailings Pond.
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 Slag Tailings Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Eramet Slag Tailings Pond
Where does the data for Eramet Slag Tailings Pond 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 Slag Tailings Pond.