Kyger Creek Tailings Pond is an earth dam located in Gallia County, Ohio, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 8,150 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kyger Creek Tailings Pond
The primary purpose of Kyger Creek Tailings Pond 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 Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (public utility). It impounds the Ohio River - Offstream near Addison.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 8,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 123 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,856 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/04/2022.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Gallia |
| Nearest City | Addison |
| River/Stream | Ohio River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 38.92500, -82.12500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 8,150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,856 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,856 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,489 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 123 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 198 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Ohio Valley Electric Corporation |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/04/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH01601 |
| Federal ID | OH01601 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |