GREEN LAKE DAM - TX06513-3422
Dam Name: GREEN LAKE DAM
State: TX
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 05/19/2021
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Unknown
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Incident IDTX06513-3422
Incident Descriptionhttps://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/green-lake-dam-collapses-in-portland-following-severe-weather
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Owner TypeL
Dam TypeCNRE
Primary Purpose(s)IR
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Dam Height35 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)462.00
Surface Area (acres)33.00
Year Completed1940
NID NumberTX06513
River NameTR-CORPUS CHRISTI BAY
Latitude27.88
Longitude-97.2917
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)TCEQ
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Information SourcesTX Dam Safety
