Pcs Phosphate Clay Pond Dam #5b

About Pcs Phosphate Clay Pond Dam #5b

The primary purpose of Pcs Phosphate Clay Pond Dam #5b 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 stands 35 feet tall and stretches 3,333 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 323 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/24/2020.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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