Sabine Mining C 8 Dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,940 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sabine Mining C 8 Dam
The primary purpose of Sabine Mining C 8 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 Southwestern Electric Power Company;the Sabine Mining Company (private). It impounds the Tr-hatley Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,940 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 100 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,872 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/30/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Tr-hatley Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.46742, -94.51629 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,872 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,872 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 821 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 100 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25,218 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Southwestern Electric Power Company;the Sabine Mining Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/30/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06310 |
| Federal ID | TX06310 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |