Dam E2 is an earth dam located in Harrison County, Texas, built in 1994. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 1,800 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Dam E2
The primary purpose of Dam E2 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-clark Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 355 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/03/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Harrison |
| River/Stream | Tr-clark Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.43217, -94.56834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 355 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,881 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Southwestern Electric Power Company;the Sabine Mining Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07051 |
| Federal ID | TX07051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |