Sabine Mining 87-B12-005-Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Sabine Mining 87-B12-005-Dam, located in Harrison, Texas, was completed in 1988 and serves as a tailings dam primarily used for storing sediment waste.


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Summary

The dam, with a height of 25 feet and a length of 840 feet, has a maximum storage capacity of 586 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 8 acres. It is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is subject to state permitting, inspection, and enforcement.

The dam's spillway is uncontrolled with a width of 136 feet, and it has an uncontrolled outlet with two gates. The structure, designed by Sabine Mining Co, is classified as an earth dam with a buttress core type. The dam poses a moderate risk, with a hazard potential that is not available and a condition assessment that is not rated. Although it has not been inspected since June 1988, emergency action plans were last revised in December 2010.

The Sabine Mining 87-B12-005-Dam is a significant engineering structure within the Fort Worth District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. It plays a crucial role in managing water resources and maintaining the ecological balance of the surrounding Clark's Creek watershed. Enthusiasts of water resource management and climate change adaptation will appreciate the detailed information available about this dam's design, construction, and regulatory oversight.

Year Completed

1988

Dam Length

840

Dam Height

25

River Or Stream

TR-CLARKS CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Surface Area

8

Hydraulic Height

25

Drainage Area

0.65

Nid Storage

586

Structural Height

25

Outlet Gates

Uncontrolled - 2

Hazard Potential

Not Available

Foundations

Unlisted/Unknown

Nid Height

25
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.