New Riverside Ochre Co. Tailings Pond Dam
New Riverside Ochre Co. Tailings Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Bartow County, Georgia, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About New Riverside Ochre Co. Tailings Pond Dam
New Riverside Ochre Co. Tailings Pond Dam is a dam in Bartow, Georgia. The dam is owned by City Of Cartersville (local government). It impounds the Unknown near Cartersville.
The dam stands 38 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 396 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 03/14/2018.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bartow |
| Nearest City | Cartersville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.16028, -84.75750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 396 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Cartersville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/14/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03963 |
| Federal ID | GA03963 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |