Banning Refuse Slurry Pond dam
Banning Refuse Slurry Pond
The Banning Refuse Slurry Pond, located in Perry Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, is a privately-owned structure regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. This earth dam stands at a height of 65 feet and spans 800 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Situated within the watershed of the Youghiogheny River, this pond serves a primary purpose that is classified as 'Other', with a fair condition assessment and a significant hazard potential.
Despite its relatively small surface area of 7.5 acres, the Banning Refuse Slurry Pond poses a risk that warrants regular inspections, with the last one conducted in October 2016. The dam's hazard potential and condition assessment indicate potential vulnerabilities that require ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure public safety and environmental protection. As water resource and climate enthusiasts, staying informed about the regulatory oversight, risk assessment, and management measures related to structures like the Banning Refuse Slurry Pond is crucial for understanding the intersection of infrastructure, natural resources, and community well-being in Pennsylvania.
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 Banning Refuse Slurry Pond -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Youghiogheny River At Sutersville | 1,120 cfs | → |
| Redstone Creek At Waltersburg | 35 cfs | → |
| Youghiogheny River At Connellsville | 943 cfs | → |
| Monongahela River At Elizabeth | 21,100 cfs | → |
| South Fork Tenmile Creek At Jefferson | 24 cfs | → |
| Monongahela River Near Masontown | 1,920 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Banning Refuse Slurry Pond.
Boat launches
- Cedar Creek Park Access
- Virgin Run Lake
- Speers Landing
- Monessan Access
- River Road Dawson
- West Newton Public Launch
Campgrounds
- Cedar Creek Trekker Campground
- Kentuck Campground
- Kentuck - Ohiopyle State Park
- Tall Oaks Campground
- Keystone State Park
- Paddler's Lane Campground
Fishing spots
- Bruceton Mills Public Fishing Area
- Deep Creek Lake
- Frostburg Reservoir
- Broadford Lake
- Snowy Creek
- Sand Spring Run
Track Banning Refuse Slurry Pond in the Snoflo app
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About Banning Refuse Slurry Pond
Where does the data for Banning Refuse Slurry 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.
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