Thiele Process Water Retention Dam A
Thiele Process Water Retention Dam A is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thiele Process Water Retention Dam A
The primary purpose of Thiele Process Water Retention Dam A 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 Thiele Kaolin Company (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 465 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 58 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 104 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.01778, -82.94083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 465 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 58 acres |
| Drainage Area | 104 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Thiele Kaolin Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05250 |
| Federal ID | GA05250 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |