Monticello H-3r Pond Dam

Monticello H-3r Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Titus County, Texas. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall. 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 Monticello H-3r Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Monticello H-3r Pond Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Txu Mining Company LP (private). It impounds the Tr-blundell Creek.

The dam stands 22 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 42 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,047 acre-feet.

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

StateTexas
CountyTitus
River/StreamTr-blundell Creek
Coordinates33.11831, -95.09602

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,047 acre-ft
Max Storage2,047 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,144 acre-ft
Surface Area42 acres
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeDebris Control
OwnerTxu Mining Company LP
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDTX07233
Federal IDTX07233
More InfoState Dam Safety Program