WEST LAKE DAM - TX03752-2753
Dam Name: WEST LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/27/1996
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDTX03752-2753
Incident DescriptionOVERTOPPING
Named Hydrologic Event
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)ISR
EAPY
Dam Height24 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)360.00
Surface Area (acres)20.00
Year Completed1949
NID NumberTX03752
River NameTR-MAGNUS BRANCH
Latitude30.7002
Longitude-94.426
Year Modified
1997
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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Information SourcesTX DEQ
