AUSTIN - TX00000-105
Dam Name: AUSTIN
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential:
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/06/1900
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: Slope Stability
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX00000-105
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)7
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Additional Remarks or Updates
Fatalities: 7 - Seven to 10 people were killed while watching the flood from a hydroelectric powerhouse atop the dam. Tom Miller Dam now at site.
Fatalities: 7 - Seven to 10 people were killed while watching the flood from a hydroelectric powerhouse atop the dam. Tom Miller Dam now at site.
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Primary Purpose(s)
EAP
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Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed
NID NumberTX00000
River Name
Latitude0
Longitude0
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