Reclamation Pond 017

About Reclamation Pond 017

The primary purpose of Reclamation Pond 017 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 Texas Genco Lp (private). It impounds the Long Branch Creek.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2003. That was over 23 years ago.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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