Scioto County Sludge Lagoon
Scioto County Sludge Lagoon is an earth dam located in Scioto County, Ohio, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Scioto County Sludge Lagoon
The primary purpose of Scioto County Sludge Lagoon 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 Scioto County Regional Water Dist. 1 (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Candy Run near Lucasville.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 317 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 48 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/29/2022.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Scioto |
| Nearest City | Lucasville |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Candy Run |
| Coordinates | 38.87472, -82.99083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 317 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 32 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 508 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Scioto County Regional Water Dist. 1 |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/29/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02387 |
| Federal ID | OH02387 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |