Larue Wastewater Treatment Lagoon is an earth dam located in Marion County, Ohio, built in 2001. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 2,950 ft long. 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 Larue Wastewater Treatment Lagoon
The primary purpose of Larue Wastewater Treatment 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 Village of Larue (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Scioto River near New Bloomington.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Ohio |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | New Bloomington |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Scioto River |
| Coordinates | 40.58694, -83.35917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Village of Larue |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | OH02934 |
| Federal ID | OH02934 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |