Rusk Ore Mine Dam is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Texas, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 900 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rusk Ore Mine Dam
The primary purpose of Rusk Ore Mine Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Rusk (local government). It impounds the Tr-beans Creek.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 07/28/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Cherokee |
| River/Stream | Tr-beans Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.80028, -95.19665 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 345 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Rusk |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX00589 |
| Federal ID | TX00589 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |