Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment dam
Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment
Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment, also known as Pointlick Impoundment, is a privately owned structure located in Port Amherst, West Virginia. This impoundment, regulated by the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, serves the primary purpose of storing tailings. Completed in 1999, this high-hazard dam stands at 355 feet in height and has a storage capacity of 2,217 acre-feet, with a surface area of 27 acres and a drainage area of 0.08 square miles.
Situated along Pointlick Branch, this impoundment poses a high hazard potential and has not been formally rated for its condition assessment. Despite its critical role in tailings storage, there is limited information available on its inspection frequency, emergency action plan readiness, and risk management measures. With a maximum discharge capacity of 32 cubic feet per second, the impoundment's design and structural integrity are crucial considerations for water resource and climate enthusiasts in the area.
As part of the Huntington District, the Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment represents a significant water resource infrastructure in Nicholas County, West Virginia. With its notable storage capacity and potential environmental risks, this privately owned structure serves as a focal point for ongoing monitoring and management efforts by regulatory agencies like the Mine Safety and Health Administration. As enthusiasts in water resource and climate issues, understanding the status and conditions of impoundments like Campbells Creek is essential for promoting sustainable water management practices and mitigating potential hazards.
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 Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Cranberry River Near Richwood | 36 cfs | → |
| Williams River At Dyer | 63 cfs | → |
| Gauley River Near Craigsville | 266 cfs | → |
| Elk River Below Webster Springs | 175 cfs | → |
| Greenbrier River At Buckeye | 214 cfs | → |
| Meadow River At Nallen | 101 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment.
Boat launches
- Summit Lake Trail No 201 Greenbrier County
- Persinger Ford Road Nicholas County
- Us 19;Wv 41 Summersville
- County Route 19/32 Nicholas County
- Heritage Farms Drive Nicholas County
- Battle Run Public Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Cranberry River Sites
- Bishop Knob
- Bishop Knob Campground
- Cranberry
- Cranberry Campground
- Williams River Sites
Paddle runs
- Rabbit Run To Private Land .5 Mile From Richwood
- The U.S. Forest Service Cranberry Campground To The Confluence With The Gauley River
- The Junction With Williams River To The Junction With Panther Creek
- Three Forks To Spice Run
- Darnell Run To Rabbit Run
- The Headwaters To The U.S. Forest Service Cranberry Campground
Track Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment 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 Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment
Where does the data for Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment 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.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Campbells Creek Slurry Impoundment.