RICE LAKE DAM - TX02575-2681
Dam Name: RICE LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 10/25/2015
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Deficiency
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Incident IDTX02575-2681
Incident DescriptionSPILLWAY FAILURE, LAKE DRAINED
Named Hydrologic Event
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)RP
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Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)544.00
Surface Area (acres)22.00
Year Completed1960
NID NumberTX02575
River NameRICE BRANCH
Latitude32.2407
Longitude-96.4891
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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Information SourcesTX DEQ
