LAKE O THE WOODS DAM - TX04240-2725
Dam Name: LAKE O THE WOODS DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/01/2007
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDTX04240-2725
Incident DescriptionOVERTOPPING
Named Hydrologic Event
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPNR
Dam Height16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)191.00
Surface Area (acres)12.00
Year Completed1957
NID NumberTX04240
River NameHIGHLAND POND BRANCH
Latitude32.6475
Longitude-95.2786
Year Modified
2008
Regulatory Agency(ies)N
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Information SourcesTX DEQ
