HARRIS BACK LAKE DAM - TX04877-2783
Dam Name: HARRIS BACK LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 03/29/1989
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
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Incident IDTX04877-2783
Incident DescriptionINTERNAL EROSION
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Owner TypeP
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
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Dam Height17 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)214.00
Surface Area (acres)15.00
Year Completed1900
NID NumberTX04877
River NameTR-PARKER CREEK
Latitude32.5574
Longitude-94.3443
Year Modified
2006
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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Information SourcesTX DEQ
