Georgia Kaolin Reject Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Georgia, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,170 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 Georgia Kaolin Reject Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Georgia Kaolin Reject Pond 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 Georgia Kaolin, Inc. (private). It impounds the Rayburn Branch.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 387 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 665 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 02/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| River/Stream | Rayburn Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.26056, -82.42167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 387 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 665 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Georgia Kaolin, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04666 |
| Federal ID | GA04666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |