LAKE FOREST DAM - TX02980-3136
Dam Name: LAKE FOREST DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/31/2017
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
Incident Mechanism 2Settlement
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX02980-3136
Incident DescriptionHOLES/SETTLEMENT OF DAM
Named Hydrologic EventHarvey
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height23 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)83.00
Surface Area (acres)15.00
Year Completed1969
NID NumberTX02980
River NameTR-HARMON CREEK
Latitude30.8569
Longitude-95.4225
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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Information SourcesTX CEQ
