Fmc Granger Tailings Pond Phases 1e -1j dam
Fmc Granger Tailings Pond Phases 1e -1j
The Fmc Granger Tailings Pond Phases 1e -1j, located in Sweetwater, Wyoming, is a privately owned Earth dam structure designed by Dan Dean for the purpose of tailings storage. Completed in 2013, this dam stands at a height of 24 feet with a hydraulic height of 25 feet and a structural height of 28 feet. It has a NID storage capacity of 21,800 acre-feet and a surface area of 1,020 acres, situated along the Blubell Draw river or stream.
With a low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment, the Fmc Granger Tailings Pond is regularly inspected, with the last inspection date in July 2017. Despite its high risk assessment rating of 2, the dam is deemed to meet regulatory guidelines and has not experienced any discharges or overflow events. The dam does not have a spillway system, outlet gates, or locks, but is equipped to handle emergency situations with updated emergency action plans and contact information.
This tailings pond facility plays a crucial role in managing waste materials from mining operations, highlighting the importance of proper design, construction, and maintenance of such structures in ensuring water resource sustainability and 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 Fmc Granger Tailings Pond Phases 1e -1j -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Blacks Fork Near Little America | 60 cfs | → |
| Green River Below Fontenelle Reservoir | 626 cfs | → |
| Green River Near Green River | 493 cfs | → |
| Green River Near La Barge | 2,340 cfs | → |
| Fontenelle C Nr Herschler Ranch | 82 cfs | → |
| Pacific Creek Near Farson | 3 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Fmc Granger Tailings Pond Phases 1e -1j.
Boat launches
- Slate Creek Campground Boat Launch
- Weeping Rock Campground Boat Launch
- Tail Race Campground Boat Launch
- Stratton Meyer Boatramp Road Green River
- Fontenelle Creek Boat Ramp
Campgrounds
- Slate Creek Campsite 1
- Slate Creek Campground
- Slate Creek Campsite 2
- Slate Creek Campsite 3
- Slate Creek Campsite 4
- Slate Creek Campsite 5
Fishing spots
Track Fmc Granger Tailings Pond Phases 1e -1j in the Snoflo app
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About Fmc Granger Tailings Pond Phases 1e -1j
Where does the data for Fmc Granger Tailings Pond Phases 1e -1j 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 Low 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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