Clinch Valley Mine
Clinch Valley Mine is an other dam located in Grainger County, Tennessee. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Clinch Valley Mine
The primary purpose of Clinch Valley Mine 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 Carmeuse Lime & Stone;savage Zinc (private).
The dam stands 70 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 70 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Grainger |
| Nearest City | No Town |
| Coordinates | 36.36944, -83.40833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 70 ft |
| Dam Height | 70 ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | CARMEUSE LIME & STONE;SAVAGE ZINC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TN05707 |
| Federal ID | TN05707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |