LOWER EAST FORK LATERALS WS SCS SITE 10 DAM - TX03358-3600
Dam Name: LOWER EAST FORK LATERALS WS SCS SITE 10 DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/16/2024
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX03358-3600
Incident Descriptionspring rains caused head-cutting erosion in the spillway to progress
Named Hydrologic EventTexas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4781-TX)
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentUnknown
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsWater/sewer lines
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
Responseowner contacted a PE to develop plans for repairs, TCEQ inspeced
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates25 inches of rain fell in the area over a few weeks, Repair plans have been submitted - review comments have not been addressed yet.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)CPR
EAPY
Dam Height29 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)2017.00
Surface Area (acres)141.00
Year Completed1953
NID NumberTX03358
River NameWARSAW CREEK
Latitude32.5495
Longitude-96.4174
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesTCEQ
