Sabine Mining 87-b12-006-dam is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 500 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 87-b12-006-dam
The primary purpose of Sabine Mining 87-b12-006-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 The Sabine Mining Company (private). It impounds the Tr-hatley Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 06/06/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Tr-hatley Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41951, -94.50909 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | The Sabine Mining Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX06882 |
| Federal ID | TX06882 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |