American Ind Clay Co Impound Dam # 2

American Ind Clay Co Impound Dam # 2 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About American Ind Clay Co Impound Dam # 2

The primary purpose of American Ind Clay Co Impound Dam # 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 Aicc (private). It impounds the Unknown near Brook Springs Environs.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 269 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 197 square miles. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
Nearest CityBrook Springs Environs
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.02333, -82.89056

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Height45 ft
Dam Length1,420 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage269 acre-ft
Max Storage269 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area75 acres
Drainage Area197 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
OwnerAicc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA02916
Federal IDGA02916
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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