Tailings Pond Expansion
Tailings Pond Expansion is a dam located in Lexington County, South Carolina. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tailings Pond Expansion
The primary purpose of Tailings Pond Expansion 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 Us Silica Company (private). It impounds the Tr-second Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 449 acre-feet.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/12/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington |
| River/Stream | Tr-second Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.88080, -81.17090 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 449 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 449 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 449 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | US SILICA COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/12/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD04782 |
| Federal ID | SCD04782 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |