Southern Talc Co. Tailings Pond is an earth dam located in Murray County, Georgia, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 3,380 ft long. 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 Southern Talc Co. Tailings Pond
The primary purpose of Southern Talc Co. Tailings Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carmeuse Lime & Stone (private). It impounds the Unknown near Chatsworth.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 3,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 10/25/2016.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Murray |
| Nearest City | Chatsworth |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 34.75964, -84.76133 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carmeuse Lime & Stone |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA04912 |
| Federal ID | GA04912 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |