Engelhard Trapnell # 2 Plant Tailings Impoundment is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 5,300 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Engelhard Trapnell # 2 Plant Tailings Impoundment
The primary purpose of Engelhard Trapnell # 2 Plant Tailings Impoundment 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 Basf Catalyst LLC (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 5,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 581 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 01/01/2018.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.86806, -83.22444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 581 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 581 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 406 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Basf Catalyst LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04693 |
| Federal ID | GA04693 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |