Methane Leaks
Coal · Frequent

Methane emitter USA_S_585

Drainage station in United States. Satellites have detected 9 methane plumes here since 2 Apr 2025, most recently on 12 Apr 2026.

9
Plumes
4
Plumes, last 12 months
2,656 kg/h
Largest detected rate
1,361 kg/h
Typical (median) rate
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Response so far

Source type
Drainage station
UNEP notified
Not applicable
Operator responded to UNEP
Not applicable
First seen
2 Apr 2025
Last seen
12 Apr 2026
Coordinates
37.05833, -82.3528 · Open in Google Maps (satellite)

Plume history

12 Apr 2026: 1,382 kg/h24 Mar 2026: 1,361 kg/h29 Nov 2025: 844 kg/h28 Sep 2025: 2,046 kg/h9 Aug 2025: 981 kg/h22 Jul 2025: 1,031 kg/h25 Jun 2025: 2,656 kg/h3 Jun 2025: 957 kg/h2 Apr 2025: 1,372 kg/h 2 Apr 2025 12 Apr 2026 2,656 kg/h
Emission rate of each detected plume over time
Detected Emission rate Likely operator
12 Apr 2026Coal 1,382 kg/h Not yet attributed View
24 Mar 2026Coal 1,361 kg/h Not yet attributed View
29 Nov 2025Coal 844 kg/h Not yet attributed View
28 Sep 2025Coal 2,046 kg/h Not yet attributed View
9 Aug 2025Coal 981 kg/h Not yet attributed View
22 Jul 2025Coal 1,031 kg/h Not yet attributed View
25 Jun 2025Coal 2,656 kg/h Not yet attributed View
3 Jun 2025Coal 957 kg/h Not yet attributed View
2 Apr 2025Coal 1,372 kg/h Not yet attributed View

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