HEATH BRANCH FISHING CLUB LAKE DAM - TX02957-781


Incident ID TX02957-781
Dam Name HEATH BRANCH FISHING CLUB LAKE DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State TX
Incident Date 05/21/2010
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Deterioration Or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Spillway pipe failed, partially drained lake
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated 4
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts None
Economic Damages (in $)
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response
Additional Remarks or Updates City emergency management personnel were contacted. One home evacuated.
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources
Owner Type P
Dam Type RE
Primary Purpose(s) R
EAP N
Year Completed 1940
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 21 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 400 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 0 acres
River Name MCDONALD CREEK
Latitude 30.6646
Longitude -95.563
Regulatory Agency(ies) TCEQ
NID Number TX02957
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