LAKE LIVINGSTON - TX03823-3601
Dam Name: LAKE LIVINGSTON
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 04/26/2024
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Erosion/Head Cutting
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX03823-3601
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 Impactsunknown
Economic Damages (in $)Unknown
ResponseSandbags were placed, a trench was dug for lowering reservoir, concrete debris placed at erosion gully, TCEQ inspected
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeU
Dam Type
Primary Purpose(s)
EAPY
Dam Height90 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1750000.00
Surface Area (acres)83000.00
Year Completed1969
NID NumberTX03823
River NameTRINITY
Latitude30.625
Longitude-95.0265
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesTCEQ
