HEATH BRANCH FISHING CLUB LAKE DAM - TX02957-781
Dam Name: HEATH BRANCH FISHING CLUB LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/21/2010
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX02957-781
Incident DescriptionSpillway pipe failed, partially drained lake
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated4
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesCity emergency management personnel were contacted.
One home evacuated.
One home evacuated.
Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height21 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)400.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed1940
NID NumberTX02957
River NameMCDONALD CREEK
Latitude30.6646
Longitude-95.563
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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