Thiele-kaolin Co Impound Dam
Thiele-kaolin Co Impound Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thiele-kaolin Co Impound Dam
The primary purpose of Thiele-kaolin Co Impound Dam 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 Veal, Felix W. Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown near Limestone Church Environs.
The dam stands 86 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,093 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 200 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 86 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Limestone Church Environs |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.97167, -82.83333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 86 ft |
| Dam Height | 86 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,093 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,093 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
| Drainage Area | 200 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Veal, Felix W. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA02925 |
| Federal ID | GA02925 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |