Meigs Mine No. 1 Slurry Impoundment
Meigs Mine No. 1 Slurry Impoundment is an other dam located in Meigs County, Ohio. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Meigs Mine No. 1 Slurry Impoundment
The primary purpose of Meigs Mine No. 1 Slurry Impoundment is tailings. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted. These structures require ongoing monitoring because tailings can contain heavy metals and other contaminants. The dam is owned by Consol Mining Company Llc. It impounds the Tributary To Parker Run near Salem Center.
The dam stands 131 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 215 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 10,209 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
At 131 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Ohio dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Meigs |
| Nearest City | Salem Center |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Parker Run |
| Coordinates | 39.07222, -82.24167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 131 ft |
| Dam Height | 131 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,600 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 10,209 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 10,209 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8,387 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 215 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,415 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Consol Mining Company LLC |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02094 |
| Federal ID | OH02094 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |