Tailings Dams in Tennessee
Tennessee has 10 tailings dams, of which 1 carry a high hazard classification. Tailings dams contain waste material from mining operations — typically a slurry of finely ground rock left over after valuable minerals have been extracted.
| # | Dam | County | Height (ft) | Hazard | Condition | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gum Branch Dam | Anderson | 447 | High | Fair | 1981 |
| 2 | Young Mill Tailings Dam | Jefferson | 145 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1998 |
| 3 | Elmwood Tailings Dam | Smith | 107 | Significant | Satisfactory | 1974 |
| 4 | Clinch Valley Mine | Grainger | 70 | Significant | Not Available | |
| 5 | Young Mill Tailings Dam | Jefferson | 70 | Low | 2002 | |
| 6 | Residue Pond #7 Dam | Montgomery | 50 | Low | Satisfactory | |
| 7 | Residue Pond #5 Dam | Montgomery | 46 | Low | Satisfactory | 2001 |
| 8 | Clinch Valley "c" Dam | Grainger | 28 | Low | Satisfactory | 1995 |
| 9 | Huber Effluent Pond #5 Dam | McMinn | 18 | Low | 1979 | |
| 10 | Clinch Valley "b" Dam | Grainger | 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 1995 |