American Ind Clay Co Impound Dam # 1

American Ind Clay Co Impound Dam # 1 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About American Ind Clay Co Impound Dam # 1

The primary purpose of American Ind Clay Co Impound Dam # 1 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 American Industrial Clay Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,440 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 105 square miles.

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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateGeorgia
CountyWashington
River/StreamUnknown
Coordinates33.03278, -82.88528

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length1,440 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Drainage Area105 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeTailings
OwnerAmerican Industrial Clay Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/2003
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDGA04701
Federal IDGA04701
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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