Cecil Sand And Gravel Pond 6

About Cecil Sand And Gravel Pond 6

The primary purpose of Cecil Sand And Gravel Pond 6 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 York Building Products Co, Inc. (private). It impounds the Principio Creek-tr-os near Arrowhead Acres.

The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 05/03/2023.

At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.

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