Sandersville Tailing Pond No. 4
Sandersville Tailing Pond No. 4 is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sandersville Tailing Pond No. 4
The primary purpose of Sandersville Tailing Pond No. 4 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 Clay, Inc. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 1,110 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,080 acre-feet. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.99361, -82.88333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,080 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,080 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 460 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Imerys Clay, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05248 |
| Federal ID | GA05248 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |