Residue Pond #5 Dam

About Residue Pond #5 Dam

The primary purpose of Residue Pond #5 Dam 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 Nyrstar Clarksville, Inc. (private). It impounds the Trib-cumberland River.

The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 2,640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 342 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.

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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2024.

At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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