Tumco Dam Di-40
Tumco Dam Di-40 is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tumco Dam Di-40
The primary purpose of Tumco Dam Di-40 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 Txu Mining Company Lp (private). It impounds the Dry Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 4,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles.
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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Rusk |
| River/Stream | Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.25472, -94.75722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,500 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 349 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18,520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | TXU MINING COMPANY LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06972 |
| Federal ID | TX06972 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |