BATTLE LAKE DAM - TX04113-779
Dam Name: BATTLE LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/10/2009
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Riser Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDTX04113-779
Incident DescriptionSpillway drop inlet failed and drained the lake
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesCounty Emergency management personnel were contacted and were ready to evacuate.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)IR
EAPNR
Dam Height32 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)916.00
Surface Area (acres)30.00
Year Completed1908
NID NumberTX04113
River NameRIGGS CREEK
Latitude31.548
Longitude-96.901
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)N
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
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