Engelhard Trapnell # 3 Plant Tailings Pond
Engelhard Trapnell # 3 Plant Tailings Pond is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Engelhard Trapnell # 3 Plant Tailings Pond
The primary purpose of Engelhard Trapnell # 3 Plant Tailings Pond 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 Basf Catalyst Llc (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 7,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 84 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 01/01/2018.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.86444, -83.22917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 84 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Basf Catalyst Llc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04694 |
| Federal ID | GA04694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |