Sa 7 S.r.

About Sa 7 S.r.

The primary purpose of Sa 7 S.r. 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 Pcs Phosphate (private). It impounds the Suwanne River near White Springs.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 14,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 550 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/07/2005. That was over 20 years ago.

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