Smith Pond Tailings Dam
Smith Pond Tailings Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Georgia. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Smith Pond Tailings Dam
Smith Pond Tailings Dam is a dam in Washington, Georgia. The dam is owned by Kamin Performance Materials (private).
The dam stands 83 feet tall and stretches 5,310 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2017. That was 9 years ago, which is on the longer end for a high-hazard structure.
At 83 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Georgia dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Washington |
| Coordinates | 32.97639, -83.01694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 83 ft |
| Dam Height | 83 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,310 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | KaMin Performance Materials |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA07174 |
| Federal ID | GA07174 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |