Hughes Hollow Slurry Imp. is an earth dam located in Monongalia County, West Virginia. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 1,250 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Hughes Hollow Slurry Imp.
The primary purpose of Hughes Hollow Slurry Imp. 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 Consol Energy Inc (private).
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 1,250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,560 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 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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 | Monongalia |
| Nearest City | Wana |
| Coordinates | 39.72111, -80.29111 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,250 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,560 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Consol Energy Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WV06146 |
| Federal ID | WV06146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |