Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext.


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Summary

Dam, located in New Palestine, Ohio, is a significant earth dam with a height of 40 feet and a length of 6620 feet. Completed in 1985, the dam serves as a tailings storage facility with a storage capacity of 2534 acre-feet. The dam is owned by a public utility and is regulated by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio.

The dam has a fair condition assessment as of May 2018 and is inspected every 5 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. With a hazard potential deemed significant, the dam plays a crucial role in managing and storing tailings in the area. The Ohio River serves as an offstream location for the dam, highlighting its importance in water resource management and climate resilience efforts in the region.

Despite its fair condition assessment, ongoing inspections and regulatory oversight ensure that Beckjord Ash Pond C Ext. Dam continues to operate safely and effectively. As a key structure in the region's water management infrastructure, the dam's role in storing tailings and managing water resources underscores the importance of maintaining its integrity for the surrounding community and environment.

Year Completed

1985

Dam Length

6620

Dam Height

40

River Or Stream

OHIO RIVER - OFFSTREAM

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

52.6

Drainage Area

0.08

Nid Storage

2534

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

40
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.