Kingston Coal Refuse Disposal Area
Kingston Coal Refuse Disposal Area is an earth dam located in Fayette County, West Virginia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Kingston Coal Refuse Disposal Area
The primary purpose of Kingston Coal Refuse Disposal Area 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 Kingston Processing, Inc. (private).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Kingston |
| Coordinates | 37.97083, -81.30917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Kingston Processing, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV01906 |
| Federal ID | WV01906 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |