Tumco Monticello Mine Dam H-4 is an earth dam located in Titus County, Texas, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,200 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 Tumco Monticello Mine Dam H-4
The primary purpose of Tumco Monticello Mine Dam H-4 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 Txu Mining Company LP (private). It impounds the Tr-blundell Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| River/Stream | Tr-blundell Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.12826, -95.10386 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Txu Mining Company LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07047 |
| Federal ID | TX07047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |