Plant Yates Ash Pond #2 Dam is an earth dam located in Coweta County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 750 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 Plant Yates Ash Pond #2 Dam
The primary purpose of Plant Yates Ash Pond #2 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 Southern Company Services (private). It impounds the Unknown near Whitesburg.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 470 acre-feet.
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 02/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Coweta |
| Nearest City | Whitesburg |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.45972, -84.90833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Southern Company Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04184 |
| Federal ID | GA04184 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |