Ga Power Plant Arkwright Ash Pond # 3 is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Georgia, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 720 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Ga Power Plant Arkwright Ash Pond # 3
The primary purpose of Ga Power Plant Arkwright Ash Pond # 3 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 Southern Company Services (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 02/01/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bibb |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.92556, -83.70667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Southern Company Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA03967 |
| Federal ID | GA03967 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |