Pixelle Upground Reservoir dam
Pixelle Upground Reservoir
Pixelle Upground Reservoir in Ross, Ohio is a privately owned water resource managed by the Department of Natural Resources. This reservoir, situated in Three Locks, serves as a tailings storage facility with a dam height of 14.1 feet and a storage capacity of 257.3 acre-feet. Despite its significant hazard potential and poor condition assessment, the reservoir plays a crucial role in managing water resources in the region.
With a surface area of 17.1 acres and a drainage area of 0.03 square miles, Pixelle Upground Reservoir contributes to the regulation of water flow in the Paint Creek offstream. The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 189 acre-feet and was last inspected in October 2017, with inspections scheduled every 5 years. Although lacking in detailed risk management measures, the reservoir continues to be a vital component of the water infrastructure in the area.
Water and climate enthusiasts interested in reservoir management and water resource regulation will find Pixelle Upground Reservoir an intriguing case study. With its unique positioning in the Paint Creek watershed and its role in tailings storage, this privately owned reservoir presents challenges and opportunities for sustainable water management practices in Ohio. Despite its current condition assessment, ongoing monitoring and maintenance efforts are essential to ensure the efficient and safe operation of this critical water resource infrastructure.
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 Pixelle Upground Reservoir -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Paint Creek At Chillicothe Oh | 318 cfs | → |
| Scioto River At Chillicothe Oh | 1,960 cfs | → |
| Scioto River At Higby Oh | 1,890 cfs | → |
| Paint Creek Near Bourneville Oh | 181 cfs | → |
| Scioto River At Piketon Oh | 4,210 cfs | → |
| Scioto River At Circleville Oh | 1,320 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Pixelle Upground Reservoir.
Track Pixelle Upground Reservoir in the Snoflo app
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About Pixelle Upground Reservoir
Where does the data for Pixelle Upground Reservoir 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
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