53Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Wilkinson County, Georgia
Wilkinson County has 53 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Wilkinson County is 57 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Ira Holliman Tailings Impoundment Dam at 87 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Holliman Tailings Impoundment Dam | High | Satisfactory | 87 | Tailings | 2003 |
| Engelhard Brannon # 1 Dam | High | Not assessed | 68 | Tailings | 1980 |
| Vinson Impound # 1 Dam | High | Satisfactory | 44 | Tailings | 1985 |
| Gordon Plant | Significant | Not assessed | 85 | Tailings | |
| Engelhard Brannon # 2 | Low | Not assessed | 55 | ||
| M-10 and M-11 Tanks Impound Dam | Low | Not assessed | 52 | ||
| Klondyke Mine Davis Place Impound Dam | Low | Not assessed | 50 | ||
| Engelhard Trapnell # 3 Plant Tailings Pond | Low | Not assessed | 50 | Tailings | 1983 |
| Vinson Impound No. 3 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 49 | ||
| Vinson Impound No.2 Dam | Low | Not assessed | 48 | ||
| Engelhard Kaolin Tailings Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 44 | Tailings | 1968 |
| Dixie Mine Fresh Water Reservoir Dam | Low | Not assessed | 40 | ||
| Engelhard Trapnell # 2 Plant Tailings Impoundment | Low | Not assessed | 40 | Tailings | 1983 |
| Klondyke Plant Tailings Pond Dam No. 50 | Low | Not assessed | 36 | ||
| Gibraltar Mine Silt Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 35 | ||
| Huber Clear Creek Impound Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | ||
| Dixie Mine Reclaim Water Impound Dam | Low | Not assessed | 33 | ||
| Lawrence Mine Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | ||
| Hall Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 32 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Reject Pond Dam No. 5 | Low | Not assessed | 31 | Tailings | 1992 |
| Taylors Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 30 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Dixie Mine Pollution Control Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Shepherd Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 29 | ||
| Dixie Mine Pollution Control Dam # 18 | Low | Not assessed | 28 | ||
| Stinson Impound Fish Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | ||
| Engelhard Trapnell # 1 a Plant Tailings Impoundment | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Tailings | 1978 |
| Engelhard Job Tailings Pond (lower) Dam | Low | Not assessed | 27 | Tailings | 1983 |
| Gibraltar Fish & Wild Life Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Gibraltar Waste Impound Recycling Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 26 | ||
| Klondyke Plant Tailings Pond Dam No. 52 | Low | Not assessed | 25 | ||
| Dominy Dam | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1981 |
| Engelhard Trapnell # 1 Plant Tailings Pond | Low | Not assessed | 23 | Tailings | 1978 |
| Bearcamp Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 21 | Recreation | 1948 |
| Engelhard Technical Center Dam | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Klondyke Mine Bird Sanctuary Pond Dam. | Low | Not assessed | 19 | ||
| Brooks Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Engelhard Holliman # 1 Finishing Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Tailings | 1978 |
| Stuckey Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 18 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Jones Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 17 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Mills Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Buckhorn Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1958 |
| Thompson Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Lake Tchukolaho Dam | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Recreation | 1959 |
| Halls Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | |
| Oetter Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Hodges Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1960 |
| Ayers Lake Dam | Low | Not assessed | 15 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Knights Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 12 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Napier Pond Dam | Low | Not assessed | 10 | Recreation | 1916 |
| Calvert Impoundment Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 60 | ||
| Basf H3 Tailings Pond Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 41 | ||
| Glenn Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 22 | ||
| Culpepper Lake Dam | Undetermined | Not assessed | 15 |