Reclamation Pond 017 is an earth dam located in Leon County, Texas, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 450 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Reclamation Pond 017
The primary purpose of Reclamation Pond 017 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 Texas Genco LP (private). It impounds the Long Branch Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/06/2003. That was over 23 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Leon |
| River/Stream | Long Branch Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.35301, -96.28799 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10,102 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Tailings |
| Owner | Texas Genco LP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/06/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX07117 |
| Federal ID | TX07117 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |