Beckjord Ash Pond B

About Beckjord Ash Pond B

The primary purpose of Beckjord Ash Pond B 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 New Richmond Development, Llc (public utility). It impounds the Ohio River - Offstream near New Palistine.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 7,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,285 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/2023.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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