Ash Pond E Dam
Ash Pond E Dam is an earth dam located in Putnam County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Ash Pond E Dam
The primary purpose of Ash Pond E 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 Milledgeville.
The dam stands 73 feet tall and stretches 4,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 250 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 840 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. 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 03/08/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 73 feet, this dam is taller than 97% 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 | Putnam |
| Nearest City | Milledgeville |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.20306, -83.32361 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 73 ft |
| Dam Height | 73 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 250 acres |
| Drainage Area | 840 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Southern Company Services |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04576 |
| Federal ID | GA04576 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |