Tumco Dam J-4
Tumco Dam J-4 is an earth dam located in Titus County, Texas, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tumco Dam J-4
The primary purpose of Tumco Dam J-4 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Txu Mining Company Lp (private). It impounds the Tr-tankersley Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| River/Stream | Tr-tankersley Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.18973, -95.02673 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | TXU MINING COMPANY LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06981 |
| Federal ID | TX06981 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |