American Ind Clay Co Impound # 5 a Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 56 ft56 ft tall and 1,675 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About American Ind Clay Co Impound # 5 a Dam
The primary purpose of American Ind Clay Co Impound # 5 a 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 Aicc (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 56 feet tall and stretches 1,675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 56 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.02167, -82.89917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Height | 56 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 191 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Aicc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04700 |
| Federal ID | GA04700 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |