Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex dam
Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex
The Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex in Coshocton, Ohio, is a significant tailings dam managed by a public utility. This complex, with a dam height of 35 feet and a storage capacity of 2518 acre-feet, plays a crucial role in storing waste materials from the Conesville Plant. The dam, constructed with earth materials, spans a length of 9850 feet and covers a surface area of 82 acres.
Regulated by the Department of Natural Resources in Ohio, the Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex has a fair condition assessment as of October 2018. With a significant hazard potential, this dam undergoes inspections every five years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The complex also meets state permitting and enforcement requirements, showcasing a commitment to environmental stewardship and compliance with regulatory standards.
Located offstream in the Huntington District, the Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex serves as a critical infrastructure for managing tailings and waste materials from the Conesville Plant. With its fair condition, significant hazard potential, and state-regulated status, this complex underscores the importance of responsible water resource management and climate resilience in the region.
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 Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Muskingum River Near Coshocton Oh | 4,230 cfs | → |
| Muskingum River At Dresden Oh | 4,570 cfs | → |
| Mill Creek Near Coshocton Oh | 6 cfs | → |
| Tuscarawas River At Newcomerstown Oh | 1,910 cfs | → |
| Wakatomika Creek Near Frazeysburg Oh | 40 cfs | → |
| Wills Creek At Cambridge Oh | 59 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex.
Boat launches
- East Muskingum Avenue Dresden
- Morning Glory Ramp
- Salt Fork State Park - North Salem Ramp
- Salt Fork State Park - Cabin Area
- Buckhorn Drive 1160, Clark
- Salt Fork State Park - Rocky Fork Access
Campgrounds
Track Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex in the Snoflo app
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About Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex
Where does the data for Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex 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 Conesville Plant Ash Pond Complex.