LAKE LORRAINE DAM - TX00109-777
Dam Name: LAKE LORRAINE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/19/2009
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX00109-777
Incident DescriptionSpillway pipe failed, partially drained lake
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)None
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height24 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)196.00
Surface Area (acres)25.00
Year Completed1963
NID NumberTX00109
River NameTR-W FORK SAN JACINTO
Latitude30.3699
Longitude-95.6297
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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