MOSHER BIG LAKE DAM - TX02913-2903
Dam Name: MOSHER BIG LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/30/2016
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDTX02913-2903
Incident DescriptionOVERTOPPED, DID NOT BREACH EXTENSIVE SLOPE DAMAGE
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
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Dam Height26 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)342.00
Surface Area (acres)39.00
Year Completed1942
NID NumberTX02913
River NameTR-BANDERA CREEK
Latitude29.7839
Longitude-99.0648
Year Modified
1990
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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