Newsome Tailing Pond Dam
Newsome Tailing Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Warren County, Georgia, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Newsome Tailing Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Newsome Tailing Pond 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 Rowland, Gil (private).
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,025 acre-feet. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 06/01/2009. That was over 16 years ago.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Coordinates | 33.33417, -82.44028 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,025 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,025 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 830 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Rowland, Gil |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06891 |
| Federal ID | GA06891 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |