FOREST LAKE DAM - TX03770-3147
Dam Name: FOREST LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 08/29/2017
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
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Incident IDTX03770-3147
Incident Description
Named Hydrologic EventHarvey
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
Fatalities (Number)0
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)148.60
Surface Area (acres)10.00
Year Completed1940
NID NumberTX03770
River NameTR-TURKEY CREEK
Latitude30.7871
Longitude-94.4087
Year Modified
1989
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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Information SourcesTX CEQ
