Simco-peabody Sediment Pond E-1 Dam

Simco-peabody Sediment Pond E-1 Dam is an earth dam located in Muskingum County, Ohio, built in 1982. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialUndetermined
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection12/07/2017
Height32 ft
Built198244 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 32 ft
32 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

32 ft tall and 560 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 Simco-peabody Sediment Pond E-1 Dam

The primary purpose of Simco-peabody Sediment Pond E-1 Dam 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 Holmes Limestone Company. It impounds the Tributary to White Eyes Creek near Willis Creek.

The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1982, the structure is 44 years old.

An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/07/2017.

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Location

StateOhio
CountyMuskingum
Nearest CityWillis Creek
River/StreamTributary to White Eyes Creek
Coordinates40.14306, -81.72639

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height32 ft
Dam Height32 ft
Dam Length560 ft
Year Completed1982 (44 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge353 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
OwnerHolmes Limestone Company
Owner TypeNot Listed
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/07/2017
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDOH02216
Federal IDOH02216
More InfoState Dam Safety Program