BIG CREEK DAM - TX06314-2928
Dam Name: BIG CREEK DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 12/27/2015
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Erosion
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Incident IDTX06314-2928
Incident DescriptionSEVERE UPSTREAM SLOPE SLIDE
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)S
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Dam Height38 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)6625.00
Surface Area (acres)15.00
Year Completed1987
NID NumberTX06314
River NameBIG CREEK
Latitude33.3924
Longitude-95.6941
Year Modified
2001
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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