Nolan Run Slurry Impoundment
Nolan Run Slurry Impoundment is an earth dam located in Harrison County, West Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Nolan Run Slurry Impoundment
The primary purpose of Nolan Run Slurry Impoundment 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 Murray Energy (private).
The dam stands 133 feet tall and stretches 2,220 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,472 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 133 feet, this dam is taller than 99% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The West Virginia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Harrison |
| Nearest City | Lumberport |
| Coordinates | 39.40667, -80.38000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 133 ft |
| Dam Height | 133 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,220 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,472 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,472 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Murray Energy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV03343 |
| Federal ID | WV03343 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |