Cole Storage Tank Dam is an earth dam located in Archer County, Texas, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 160 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 Cole Storage Tank Dam
The primary purpose of Cole Storage Tank Dam 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 Sunshine State Oil and Ref Co (private). It impounds the Tr-north Fk Little Wichita R.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1923, the structure is over a century 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 | Archer |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Fk Little Wichita R |
| Coordinates | 33.69692, -98.70908 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Sunshine State Oil and Ref Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01005 |
| Federal ID | TX01005 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |