Gordon Plant is an earth dam located in Wilkinson County, Georgia. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 85 ft85 ft tall, taller than 97% 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 Gordon Plant
The primary purpose of Gordon Plant 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 Engelhard Corp. (private).
The dam stands 85 feet tall.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 85 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Wilkinson |
| Nearest City | Gordon |
| Coordinates | 32.87056, -83.31917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 85 ft |
| Dam Height | 85 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Engelhard Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA83451 |
| Federal ID | GA83451 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |