Thiele Limestone Creek Water Impoundment
Thiele Limestone Creek Water Impoundment is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thiele Limestone Creek Water Impoundment
The primary purpose of Thiele Limestone Creek Water Impoundment 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 Veal, Felix W. Jr. (private). It impounds the Unknown.
The dam stands 84 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 66 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 4,648 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 01/01/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 84 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.97639, -82.86167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 84 ft |
| Dam Height | 84 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,648 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,648 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,773 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 66 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Veal, Felix W. Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA05252 |
| Federal ID | GA05252 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |