Franklin Impound No. 4 Dam
Franklin Impound No. 4 Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Franklin Impound No. 4 Dam
The primary purpose of Franklin Impound No. 4 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 American Industrial Clay Corporation (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 2,670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 33.02361, -82.95556 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | American Industrial Clay Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05239 |
| Federal ID | GA05239 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |