Ga Kaolin #7 Dam is an earth dam located in Twiggs County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 51 ft51 ft tall and 1,500 ft long, taller than 93% 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 Ga Kaolin #7 Dam
The primary purpose of Ga Kaolin #7 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 Imerys Kaolin Inc. C/o George Benio (private). It impounds the Unknown near Dry Branch.
The dam stands 51 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 12/16/2020.
At 51 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Twiggs |
| Nearest City | Dry Branch |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.79472, -83.44333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Height | 51 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Imerys Kaolin Inc. C/o George Benio |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/16/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05057 |
| Federal ID | GA05057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |