Engelhard Brannon # 1 Dam
Engelhard Brannon # 1 Dam is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1980. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Engelhard Brannon # 1 Dam
The primary purpose of Engelhard Brannon # 1 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 Basf Catalyst Llc (private). It impounds the None.
The dam stands 68 feet tall and stretches 7,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 67 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,800 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/2018. That was 8 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 68 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 32.85917, -83.23389 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Height | 68 ft |
| Dam Length | 7,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 67 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | BASF Catalyst LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06984 |
| Federal ID | GA06984 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |