VAN LAKE DAM - TX00304-2869
Dam Name: VAN LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 12/29/2015
Incident Driver: Structural Stability
Incident Mechanism 1: Sliding
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Incident IDTX00304-2869
Incident DescriptionDOWNSTREAM SLOPE SLIDE
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
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Dam Height36 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)2050.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1949
NID NumberTX00304
River NameTR-VILLAGE CREEK
Latitude32.5483
Longitude-95.5883
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Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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