Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility dam
Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility
Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility in Hollyhurst, West Virginia, is a privately-owned tailings dam with a primary purpose of storing tailings. The dam, with an impressive height of 385 feet and a length of 1450 feet, provides a storage capacity of 6042 acre-feet. Located in Boone County, the facility is under the oversight of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and inspections.
Despite its high hazard potential, the condition assessment of Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility is not available, highlighting the need for further evaluation and monitoring. Emergency preparedness measures, such as the existence of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and inundation maps, are also not currently in place. Given its critical role in storing tailings, the facility's risk management measures and overall risk assessment are areas that require attention to ensure the safety and security of the surrounding environment and community.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts interested in Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility will find the data on its design, purpose, and regulatory oversight intriguing. The facility's impressive scale and capacity, coupled with its location in a high-hazard area, underscore the importance of maintaining stringent safety protocols. As the facility continues to operate, ongoing risk assessments and emergency preparedness efforts will be crucial in safeguarding against potential environmental impacts and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the dam.
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 Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Big Coal River At Ashford | 155 cfs | → |
| Coal River At Tornado | 416 cfs | → |
| Kanawha River At Charleston | 6,480 cfs | → |
| Hurricane Creek At Hurricane | 120 cfs | → |
| Clear Fork At Whitesville | 24 cfs | → |
| Pocatalico River At Sissonville | 508 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility.
Boat launches
- Charles Avenue Dunbar
- Maccorkle Avenue St. Albans
- Logan County
- Mudlick Branch Boat Ramp
- Lick Creek Boat Dock
Track Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility in the Snoflo app
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About Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility
Where does the data for Cherry Tree Hollow Refuse Facility 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 High 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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