SUNSET LAKE DAM - TX02955-3135
Dam Name: SUNSET LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/29/2017
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
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Incident IDTX02955-3135
Incident DescriptionSPILLWAY DAMAGE
Named Hydrologic EventHarvey
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)960.00
Surface Area (acres)45.00
Year Completed1951
NID NumberTX02955
River NameMCDONALD CREEK
Latitude30.6464
Longitude-95.5798
Year Modified
2005
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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Information SourcesTX CEQ
