Slurry Pond #2 is an earth dam located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 2,500 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Slurry Pond #2
The primary purpose of Slurry Pond #2 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 Robindale Energy Services (private).
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet.
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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
| Nearest City | Dias |
| Coordinates | 40.49389, -79.02806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Robindale Energy Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | PA83500 |
| Federal ID | PA83500 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |