Sausman Tailings dam
Sausman Tailings
Sausman Tailings, located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, is a private water resource structure regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The tailings, designed by EADS Group, serve the primary purpose of managing mine waste and have a significant hazard potential. With a dam height of 39 feet and a storage capacity of 359 acre-feet, Sausman Tailings play a crucial role in controlling water flow in the watershed of Saddler Creek.
Despite not being rated for condition assessment, Sausman Tailings have a drainage area of 0.07 square miles and cover a surface area of 11.5 acres. The structure, built with a buttress core type and unlisted foundation, has a dam length of 222 feet. While the last inspection date and condition assessment are not available, the structure undergoes inspections every two years to ensure its safety and functionality. As a significant water resource in the region, Sausman Tailings contribute to managing water flow and storage in the area.
As water resource and climate enthusiasts, understanding the design and function of structures like Sausman Tailings is vital for ensuring effective water management and environmental protection. With its regulated status and significant hazard potential, Sausman Tailings highlight the importance of proper oversight and maintenance of water resource structures to prevent potential risks and ensure sustainable water management practices. By staying informed about the characteristics and operations of structures like Sausman Tailings, enthusiasts can contribute to efforts aimed at safeguarding water resources and promoting 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 Sausman Tailings -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Juniata River At Mapleton Depot | 2,180 cfs | → |
| Rays Br Juniata R Bl Rays Dam Nr Huntingdon | 1,430 cfs | → |
| Juniata River At Huntingdon | 657 cfs | → |
| Aughwick Creek Near Shirleysburg | 258 cfs | → |
| Frankstown Br Juniata River At Williamsburg | 248 cfs | → |
| Aughwick Creek Near Three Springs | 138 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Sausman Tailings.
Boat launches
- Point Access
- Mapleton Riverside Park Access
- Corbin's Island
- Newton Hamilton
- Smithfield Riverside Park
- Dcnr/Forestry Shawmut Access
Track Sausman Tailings in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Sausman Tailings
Where does the data for Sausman Tailings 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 Sausman Tailings.